This course examines some of the significant points of change in the history of European art music, through the detailed study of representative works. Musical works will be considered within their historical, theoretical and cultural contexts.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

1. critique a broad perspective of Western music in the period 1600-1914 through the examination and discussion of crucial 'turning points' - moments of significant change in the historical, social, and aesthetic contexts of music and the musical language itself.
2. demonstrate listening skills through the study and discussion of selected works.
3. enhanced your research, analysis, discussion and writing skills through class tests.
4. Develop knowledge, understanding and the application of traditional music theory - triad formations, figured bass notation, cadences, melodic structures, and elementary four-part harmony.

Portfolio of six theoretical exercises (30%), [learning outcome 4], one 1500-word essay or presentation (30%), l[earning outcomes 1-3]; one individual or group research project including assessment of engagement with process  (40%), [learning outcomes 1-3]

3 hours per week: one 2 hour lecture and one 1 hour tutorial

None

Incompatibility:  MUSM1203

A working knowledge of music theory (notation and basic tonal harmony) is assumed in all courses after the first semester of first year.