314 Analysis of 20th-Century Music

An analytical study of the wide range of musical styles found in the 20th century, this course provides an opportunity to study important works from our time and to come to a deeper understanding of their structure and meaning. Students study atonal music theory in depth and examine some of the new approaches to tonality in our time. Prerequisite: Music 214. Offered Spring Semester, 2007-08, and alternate years.