Mus 521 Analysis of Contemporary Music

Thorough study of compositional techniques and structural devices used in contemporary art music. Topics include formal, harmonic, and rhythmic aspects of the music. Impressionism, serialism, set theory, indeterminacy and minimalism are addressed. The focus is on post- tonal music.

Credits

3

Slash Listed Courses

Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as Mus 421 and may be taken only once for credit.

Prerequisite

Mus 057 or Mus 512.