Western History and Culture through the Development of Music - Course Introduction
29th March 2021
This course distils twelve centuries of Western music (from Middle-Ages to now) arranged in chronological order and thematic sequences in order to procure students critical and analytical tools for engaging with their history and the arts in general. Introducing some of the great ‘classical’ figures and genres of the Western musical canon in relation to key cultural and historical elements, this course also encourages students to interrogate the place and function of music in Western societies. Leaving the course with a trained ear and able to process a strong command over a substantial repertory, students will be able to engage with historical facts and concepts in a complex and playful way. The course does not require any prior knowledge of musical notation.