MUSC 398 - Tonality at the Fringe

This class will explore tonal music from before and after the “common practice period” of the 18th and 19th centuries. Despite the advent of atonal composition in the twentieth century, a wide range of composers did not see the potential of tonality as exhausted. How did the compositional rules of Mozart and Haydn adapt in their hands? Might so-called “pre-tonal” works hold clues about the innovations of late Romantic and jazz composition? This course presumes completion of Music 214. Coursework includes extensive score study and listening. Highly recommended for students considering graduate study in music.

Credits 1