32-2611 Music History and Analysis I

This course addresses the development of Western art music in its social and cultural contexts. Through reading, writing, and focused listening, students explore music’s many functions within Western society and the range of philosophies undergirding Western musical practices. Students will examine the technical and formal features of music from ancient Greece through the nineteenth century, with special attention paid to the music of the Common Practice Era.

3 Credits
Requisites PREREQUISITES: 32-2111 Aural Skills II and 32-2121 Theory II