MUS-21 — Great Composers and Music Masterpieces After 1820

Prerequisite: None., Advisory: ENG-1A or ENG-1AH.

Description: Emphasis on biography, history, and masterpieces of classical music from 1820 to the present with an emphasis on writing about music and research. Focus on major composers and composed music from Beethoven through the 21st century. Begins with Beethoven's late period and continues with European traditions throughout the 19th century. Music in the Americas and in Europe is included in the study of the 20th and 21st centuries. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)