MUS 381 Survey of Song Literature

A survey of representative composers and associated poets from their origins to the present in the English, French, and German language art song traditions. Discussions will include divergent approaches to style and text setting, historical development of the genre and associated musical characteristics. Music studied through scores, recordings and student performances.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MUS 264*

Offered

Every other year

Notes

* Indicates that the course can be taken in the same semester