Music in the Baroque

3.0 credits

This course examines the music and culture of the so-called baroque period in music, from the birth of monody and opera to the deaths of Bach and Handel. In order of increasing importance, the course aims to 1) expand students' familiarity with baroque repertoire; 2) trace the origin and development of important genres; 3) locate baroque music in its historical and cultural contexts; 4) follow the general development of style; and 5) explore and understand the expressive languages employed by baroque composers. The course requires midterm and final examinations, and a paper of moderate length.