MUSSUPST 2001 - Musicianship 2A

This course aims to develop an understanding of the means and context of Western art music throughout its history. Examining music's development from theoretical, historical, practical and conceptual viewpoints, the course explores the variety of paths and practices through which Western art music grew from the Middle Ages (Josquin) to the end of the Classical era (Beethoven). While equipping students with a knowledge of notated practice, the course also enables students to appreciate music in its wider historical and cultural context, and explores some of the continuities that extend beyond the chronological frame.