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Academic Year 2002/2003

Music of the 19th Century
MUSC 243 SP

This course is an introduction to musical styles, performance practices and ideas about music in 19th- and 20th-century Europe and the United States. The course will deal principally with art music.

MAJOR READINGS

Grout and Palisca: A HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC
Weissel and Taruskin: MUSIC IN THE WESTERN WORLD

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Quizzes and final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Required: either MUSC101 or an equivalent background in music. This course is suitable for both majors and non majors.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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