Music (MUSI)
School for Studies in Art and Culture
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
MUSI 2106 [0.5 credit]
Music Since World War II
A study of selected aspects of the musical avant-garde in the Western classical tradition in the socio-political climate of the post-War period. Aspects to be examined include serialism, colouristic and textural composition, music of political commitment, electronic music, musical theatre, process music and the music of chance.
Precludes additional credit for
MUSI 2004.
Prerequisite: second-year standing.
Lectures three hours a week.