MUSC 444 — History of Music of the Twentieth Century
Music · University of Ghana
The course introduces the student to developments in music of the twentieth century. It gives an overview of the most important tendencies and trends of new music in the twentieth century with historical and aesthetic detail. It also focuses on analysis of reference works which have had an impact on composers up to the present day. Topics to be covered include: secundal, tertial, and quartal harmony, Dodecaphony, Microtonal, Minimal and Aleatory music. Analytical studies of various styles of African composers in the 20th century will be included.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 400
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- MUSC 430 — Long Essay/Composition
- MUSC 431 — Harmony and Counterpoint V
- MUSC 432 — Harmony and Counterpoint VI
- MUSC 433 — Practical and Ensemble VII
- MUSC 434 — Practicals and Ensemble VIII
- MUSC 435 — Musical Form and Analysis II
- MUSC 436 — Music of East Africa
- MUSC 437 — Musical Traditions of the African Diaspora
- MUSC 438 — Music of North Africa
- MUSC 439 — Music Studio
- MUSC 441 — Choral Repertoire and Directing
- MUSC 442 — Introduction to Musicology
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).