Music 3027 - Close Harmony: A Cappella Musical Traditions

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Washington University in St Louis

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An examination of ensemble music for unaccompanied voices. Although it focuses on the western art tradition (e.g., Renaissance sacred and secular polyphony), it will also address genres of "world music" (Yankton Sioux choral peyote songs, Makwayera singing of Zimbabwe) and less "high style," more popular unaccompanied vocal textures (e.g., shape-note, barbershop, spirituals, the Comedian Harmonists, male gospel quartets, doowop).Study of the historical an dcultural contexts of the various musical types will balance examination of representative musical works. Prerequisite: the ability to read music, permission of instructor; Music 103 is highly recommended, but not required.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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