MUSC109

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MUSC109

Introduction to Experimental Music MUSC109 FA

Next Offered in 9899 FA

A survey of recent electronic and instrumental works, with emphasis on the works of American composers. Starting with early experimentalists John Cage and Henry Cowell, germinal works of Earl Brown, Christian Wolff and Morton Feldman will be studied, followed by more recent electronic and minimal works of La Monte Young, Terry Riley, David Behrman, Gordon Mumma, Robert Ashley, Steve Reich, Philip Glass and Meredith Monk, and finishing with younger crossover composers, including Laurie Anderson, Glenn Branca, John Zorn and others. Lectures, demonstrations and performances, occasionally by guest lecturers.

MAJOR READINGS

EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC: CAGE AND BEYOND, Michael
Nyman, Schirmer Books
SILENCE, John Cage, Wesleyan Press
SOFTWARE FOR PEOPLE, Pauline Oliveros

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Five quizzes on specific topics and composers. One research paper. One final exam. Periodic listening tests.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture Performance

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA MUSC

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

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