This unit surveys some of the main developments in the history of Western classical music from the Medieval period to the present, and relates them to broader historical and artistic trends. Students will listen to a diverse array of pieces composed over the last 1200 years and discuss their attributes, underlying philosophies and contexts. Different kinds of relationships between music, society, and the history of ideas are examined and debated.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Analysis, History and Cultural Studies |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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The ability to follow a musical score while listening to the music and knowledge of elementary music theory |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | David Larkin, david.larkin@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | David Larkin, david.larkin@sydney.edu.au |
Rachel Campbell, rachel.campbell@sydney.edu.au | |
Tutor(s) | Nicholas Kennedy, nicholas.kennedy@sydney.edu.au |