MUS 45.05 Polyphony
Drawing from the world’s rich and diverse musical traditions, this course focuses on music and musical life in a particular geographic region or on a specific topic addressed from a cross-cultural and/or interdisciplinary perspective. In fall 2016, the focus is on polyphony--music composed or improvised by combining two or more distinct melodic lines. Examples will be drawn from contemporary and historical musical traditions of West Africa, Sardinia, Georgia, Tuva, and Western Europe. No prerequisite; no prior musical experience is required.
Instructor
Levin