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GRMUS T672 — String Music: Debussy to Bartók

2 credits
Spring
Behzad Ranjbaran

This course is devoted to an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of select string works from the early 20th century. With particular focus on composers who contributed to the development and stylistic diversity of the string repertoire, including Debussy, Ravel, Schoenberg, Berg, and Bartók, the course will critically examine the innovations in harmony, melody, form, texture, rhythm, and string techniques that occurred during this time period. Students will be encouraged to perform passages from works studied in class in order to gain a greater understanding of various elements of these complex works.