History of Music II

Catalog description

In this class students will thoroughly examine the traditional canon of Western European Art Music from the middle of the eighteenth century through the Classical, Romantic and Modern eras, ending with the music of the last 20 years. The course includes lecture/discussion, listening, score study, and reading of primary and secondary sources. In addition to mastering factual data, students will understand and be able to discuss the role of music in Western culture from 1750 to the present and recognize important works.