Great Issues in Fine Arts:

Perspectives on Music Composition: Style and Expression

HSP172     CRN 2318

3:10 - 4:30pm, Tuesday & Thursday

Observatory

Instructor: Andrew Bishop

Mode:  MAC

Course Description

This course will examine music composition through the lens of the composer, the performer, and the audience.  Further views by musicologists, philosophers, and psychologists will provide an interdisciplinary approach to the topic.  While music composition is the primary focus, relevant parallels in architecture, visual art, literature, and poetry will also be considered.  Historically established music traditions (e.g concert music and jazz) are contrasted with new forms (e.g. techno, film music and rap) in search of the expanding role of music composition.  Course activities include artistic creation, readings, listening assignments, writing, concert attendance, field trips, class discussion, and presentations.