Credit 3 units. 102 MUS A musical survey from Beethoven to the beginning of the 21st century. 19th century composers studied include Schubert, Chopin, Tchaicovsky, Brahms and Mahler. Discussions of 20th century music ranges from works of Debussy and Tchaikovsky to those of John Cage, Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein and Phillip Glass. The course also explores those musicians and works considered on the vanguard of composition at the dawn of the 21st century.
Emphasis is given to attending live performances.
No musical background is required. Credit 3 units. The history of jazz to the present day including its African elements. The course also considers folk, country and western, and rock music of the 20th century. Credit 3 units.