The Art of Program Music: Tone Painting and Symphonic Poetry

3 credits · Undergraduate

An in-depth exploration of the style, philosophical basis, and possible meanings of program music, broadly defined. Examples will be taken from the sixteenth century to the present with a focus on the long nineteenth century (1789-1914). Pre-requisite: B.Mus majors, B.Mus.Arts majors, and second majors: MUSL 3100; music minors: MUSL 2200W or 1200; or permission of instructor. [3]