Seminal Composers of the 20th Century

Department - COMP
Offered - Fall, Summer
Course number - LHAN-381

An in-depth examination of composers whose work has proven of lasting importance, not only in and of itself, but also because of its influence on contemporary compositional styles. A different composer will be covered each semester; the current selection will be posted on student bulletin boards and in the Composition Department during registration and check-in periods. Composers covered include Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Paul Hindemith, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, and music theater crossovers including George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein.

Credits: 2
Course Chair: Arnold Friedman
Prerequisites: CM-212, and CP-210 or CP-211
Required of: None
Electable by: All