MUSC221

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MUSC221

Medieval and Renaissance Music MUSC221 SP

Crosslistings: MDST221

Not Currently Offered

This course is an introduction, using the techniques of musicology, music theory, and cultural history, to the styles and performance practices of the musics of the European medieval and Renaissance periods. In particular, we analyze and discuss and perform a Gregorian Mass, a 13th-century motet, the Kyrie from the Mass of Our Lady by Guillaume Machaut, two chansons by Anthonello and Dufay, a Sanctus by Obrecht, a lied by Senfl, and a Kyrie by di Lasso. The students learn to read and to perform these works from the original notations. We make our own music, and we use no recordings. We spend some of our time discussing the relationships of music theory to arithmetic, astronomy and theology, but our focus is on the specific works mentioned above.

MAJOR READINGS

Manuscript and printed sources of the works
studied and performed in the class.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Regular, intense participation in classroom discussions and performances. Students must learn to perform vocal parts. Attendance is mandatory.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Requirements for permission to enter the course: - an outline knowledge of the history of Western music - some sight-singing skill and general familiarity with notation - an interview with the instructor 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: Discussion Lecture Performance

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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