MUS 236 | The Classical Canon

MUS 236 provides an overview of the best-known musical styles and composers of Western classical music from the Middle Ages through the 21st century, with a particular focus on tonal music from roughly 1700-1925. Students learn about composers from marginalized groups whose music is increasingly understood as overdue for inclusion in the canon. Through close listening, musical analysis, reading, and discussion, students gain familiarity with the chronology and distinctive features of large- and small-scale works in a range of vocal and instrumental genres.