USSY 285Y - Musical Acts: The Performer in Western Culture

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Case Western Reserve University

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Description:

Much of music history emphasizes the text/composition and its author/composer. Yet music is unique among the arts in that a musician must bring the work to life; arguably, a piece of music can only be said to exist in real time, in performance. This course will examine musical performance as it has evolved over the centuries and consider how thinking about performance and performers continues to change. Although an understanding of the rudiments of music will be helpful, students will not need advanced training in music for this course to be of interest. Readings will include historical accounts and reviews as well as articles about performance and musical aesthetics. Further sources will be recorded audio, video and live performances, as well as interactions with performers (and teachers of performers) from the Cleveland Institute of Music and the university's departments of music, theater and dance. The interests and needs of the students will help set the tempo and line of our class discussions. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSY, FSCC, FSNA, FSSO or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.case.edu

Phone Number:

(216) 368-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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