MUS 493D RHYTHM, METER, & MUSICAL TIME
An exploration of the temporality of music as encountered in a range of genres, focusing on matters of musical motion, metric organization, phrase structure, repetition, groove, and hypermeter. Foundational readings by Susanne Langer, Jonathan Kramer, Christopher Hasty, and Justin London, among others, will introduce key theoretical, philosophical, and cognitive issues. Listening and creative activities will supplement reading, writing, and research work.
Prerequisite
Open to junior and senior majors and minors, and to others with permission of the instructor.
Enrollment Limit
Enrollment limited to 16 students.
Attributes
W, MOIB