Music 269 - Music of the Birds and Bees:Music and Nature

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Sewanee-The University of the South

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A survey of three related topics within the general area of music and nature: a) various theories on the origin of music, many of which recognize the sounds of nature as important mimetic sources for music, b) the connections with love and sex that nature imagery in music often suggests, and c) the study of specific pieces inspired by nature. Composers and pieces to be considered include the Western classical tradition (e.g., Vivaldi? Four Seasons, Beethoven s Pastoral Symphony ) and other traditions, such as Anglo-American folk and popular songs and non-Western music (e.g., Native American songs, Chinese koto music). Discussion of these works helps to develop a vocabulary of music style terms and focuses attention on how the music-nature conjunction has changed through history. (Credit, full course.) Miller

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sewanee.edu

Phone Number:

(931) 598-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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