Music 3051 - Text and Music

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Washington University in St Louis

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How do composers respond to the structure and meaning of text? Can spoken language become musical sound? Can musical sounds become textual signifiers? The course explores these questions by examining a broad range of texted music: Gregorian chant, Japanese Noh drama, English madrigals, Bach cantatas, 19th Century German lieder, operas by Mozart and Wagner, American musical theater, high modernins works by Schoenberg, Stockhausen, Berio and Lansky, as well as popular music. Some knowledge of music theory is required, and familiarity with German will be helpful, though all texts will be provided with English translations. Lots of listening and reading, several short and analytical assignments, three essays. Prereq: one year of music theory or permission of instructor

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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

Calendar System:

Semester

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