MHL 603 – TOPICS IN MUSIC HISTORY:  20^TH AND 21^ST CENTURIES

Mason Bates (mason.bates@notes.sfcm.edu) Wed 9:30-11:50 Room 507

All preparations are due at 6pm on the following dates, to be emailed to mason.bates@notes.sfcm.edu:

Sept 14: Prep 1 — Petrushka and Rite

Sept 21: Prep 2 — Stratification

Sept 28: Prep 3 — 12-tone doctrines

Oct 5: Prep 4 — Anxiety about serialism

Oct 19: Prep 5 — Folk music & nationalism

Nov 2: Prep 6 — Ambient Music & Electronica

Nov 9: Prep 7 — Chance Music & Improvisation

Nov 23: Prep 8 — Minimalism