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MUSC109
Introduction to Experimental Music
MUSC109 FA
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 100 | 6 | Times: .T.T... 1:10PM-2:30PM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999
)
This course is 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, finishing with
younger crossover composers, including Laurie Anderson,
Glenn Branca, John Zorn and others. The course includes
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
- Section 01
- Lucier, A
- Times: .T.T... 1:10PM- 2:30PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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