MUSC 2200 - Survey and Analysis of European Art Music

This course traces the development of art music in Europe starting in the medieval style period and ending with contemporary European music. Emphasis is placed on active listening, concentrating on the unique musical characteristics of each listening example. This course will consider the musical styles of particular periods and specific composers including Machaut, Du Fay, Josquin, Palestrina, Monteverdi, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Robert and Clara Schumann, Liszt, Berlioz, Brahms, Wagner, Verdi, Mahler, Schoenberg, Berg, Stravinsky, Debussy and later 20th century figures. Students will explore music within its stylistic and cultural contexts, including aspects of form, composition, social significance, and politics. Students will learn to distinguish and describe different genres and musical styles.