MUS-3026: European-American Music Analysis

Description: Extended compositional techniques in late-nineteenth and twentieth-century music, and analysis of larger works. 3025: chromatic harmony, twentieth-century techniques of pitch organization (e.g., set theory), grouping and displacement dissonance, large-scale musical forms. Analysis complemented by model composition and performance to demonstrate mastery of theoretical concepts and stylistic competency. 3026: synthesis of analytical techniques while navigating musical ambiguity in complete works of various sizes (miniatures to multi-part). Analytical observations connected to expressive or narrative meaning in musics from various styles and genres. Refine ability to write about music through research project.

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Course Hours: 3 credits

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