FRSEM-UA 397 - Thirteen Masterworks of 20th-Century

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New York University

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The last hundred years have seen radical changes in classical music, not only in the sound world but also in aesthetic and technique-ranging from the breakdown of tonality and the use of electronic and computer resources in performance to questions of the relationship of composer and performer, of the place of noise, and even of what music is or could be. This course presents outstanding works by a range of composers (among them, Stravinsky, Carter, and Messiaen) both because of their importance and as illustrations of ideas about music. Each composition is explored for itself and also as a stimulus to discussion about one or more of these issues. Each composition is one that has stood the test of time and been hailed as a major work-and those criteria also need discussion. The course involves considerable listening alongside readings. It requires a willingness to reassess conventional views about music and to accept unconventional solutions.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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