MUSC 018 - Origins of Music

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University of Pennsylvania

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Tomlinson. Music-making seems to be as universal an expressive mode among humans as language itself. Historical evidence points to the emergence of music early in human cultures, and, more strikingly, recent findings in paleoanthropology and cognitive studies suggest that musical capacities lie deep in the brain and extend far back in hominid evolution. The seminar will take up the age-old questions of when, how, and why music began. We will scrutinize this problem from the vantage of recent scientific findings in a variety of fields, including cognitive studies, language acquisition studies, and archaeology. We will attempt to relate these findings to our experience of music in the world today. Prior musical experience is not required for this seminar. History of Music 021. 1000 Years of Musical Listening. (M) Arts & Letters Sector. All Classes. Dillon/Dolan. Open to all students. "In this historical survey, students learn to listen analytically, historically, and creatively to music from the Middle Ages to the present day. A wide range of musical repertories including plainchant, opera, orchestral music, and chamber music is covered. Composers studied include Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, and Wagner. No prior musical knowledge is required.

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3.00

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www.upenn.edu

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(215) 898-5000

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Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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