MUSC 206 - 20th Century Music 3 s.h.

A study of the composers and musical developments in European and American Art Music in the 20th century with an introduction to music from other world cultures, including a foray into trends in the 21st Century. This will include a survey of the spectrum of musical life in the twentieth century, including Art Music in common practice, serious art works that are orchestral, choral, chamber music and solo, but also that are technology-driven. The course will undertake some cross comparisons with popular forms such as Musical Theater, Music in Film, Jazz, Pop, and the contemporary music of other cultures. Compositional techniques, style characteristics, and relationships will be emphasized.
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