For non-School of Music students only. MHM 341 or 345. Classicism, Romanticism, Impressionism, Serialism, Neo-classicism and Chance are some of the themes covered. Genres to be discussed include keyboard and chamber music, symphonic works, opera and other vocal forms. Students should have taken at least one course in the appreciation, theory or history of music or the equivalent.
Instruction is in the form of lectures and tapes of the works studied.
Two tests, a final examination, and concert attendance serve to evaluate student progress. The course follows MHM 345 in sequence. May be repeated for credit. Section 001 - American Music Since 1920. This course will deal with the music of composers of special interest and important genres of American music.