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. Students must learn to perform vocal parts.
Attendance is mandatory.
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.