MUS 521

Spring 2015 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

Hist Studies in 20thC Music

Credit: 2 OR 4 hours.

Seminar in contemporary music, with emphasis on the historical foundations of current trends in musical composition.

May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: MUS 528A (consult Class Schedule for specific section information), or graduate standing in musicology, or consent of instructor.

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MUS 521 class schedule data for spring 2015
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	46456	Lecture-Discussion	A	2:00PM -4:50PM	T	Music Building	Buchanan, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Info: TOPIC: The Russian Wedding: Stravinsky's Svadebka (Les Noces) in Context An in-depth, interdisciplinary examination of Stravinsky?s Svadebka (Les noces) in the overall context of his Russian period. Explores the work?s genesis, compositional history, music, lyrics, choreography, costumes, and stage design in relation to contemporaneous artistic movements and philosophies, the World of Art group, and the Ballets Russes. Considers the late 19th-century Russian wedding customs, village rites, gender dynamics, oral literature, and indigenous music and dance informing Svadebka, and looks briefly at works by other composers and Stravinsky himself that illuminate different aspects of his compositional process. Compares productions and performance versions. This course will fulfill, by petition, the advanced musicology requirement for the MM or DMA. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Music department.