MUSIC 202 - History of Western Art Music:Medieval and Renaissance

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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From Gregorian chant and the songs of the troubadours, the beginnings of polyphony, the "new secular style" of the 14th century, and the "sweet" harmonies of the 15th century Burgundian school, through the humanistic currents of the late 15th and 16th centuries, composers created new styles, techniques, and forms, responding to the demand for greater expressivity and more variety. The course surveys tradition and change in music from 600 to 1600 and is based on selected readings, recordings, and scores. (Mye rs, offered every third semester

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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