MUS 3300 - Topics in Performance Literature

Goals: To provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the historical development, major forms, major composers, stylistic changes and technical developments of particular areas of music. (Chamber music, symphonies, piano music, etc.)

Content: Representative compositions from Renaissance era through the present. The general styles, individual composers and compositions are studied in detail through readings, score identification, and listening identification.

Taught: Alternate years

Note: Topics rotate – see current semester schedule.

Credits: 4