Historical Eras and Topics: Earlier Periods

Catalog description

Classes under this number offer a more in-depth look at historical eras and topics or repertories associated with a specific period of music history. Classes will focus on one historical epoch (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque). The purpose of this course is to give students the opportunity to engage deeply with musical objects, both historically and analytically, as well as to expose them to a range of methodologies with which to study music. Topics include: medieval song and polyphony; songbooks ca. 1100-1600; inscribing music, ca. 800-1600; sound and listening in premodern Europe.