MU-H 305(W): Music History 3
Objectives: This course, intended for music majors, is a survey of music in the European
tradition from 1850 to the present. The goals are to acquaint students with the repertoire of music
from the late-nineteenth and twentieth centuries, to foster their understanding of the relationships
between music and the contexts in which it was conceived, and to improve their ability to present
the results of music research in formal papers. This knowledge will enhance students’
appreciation of the music they listen to and enable them to perform music with deeper
understanding. Students will share this understanding with others, both verbally and musically,
in their future careers as teachers, writers, composers, and performers. Many of the writing skills
that they develop will be applicable to future writing, both academic and non-academic.
Emphasis is placed on score analysis, listening skills, and critical thinking about music. These
skills provide tools for developing sensitivity to musical styles.
Prerequisites: MU-H 206, MU-T 221, 231. 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Textbook and Material (These materials are used in Music History 1, 2, and 3. Please order
online if you do not already have the material from last semester. Materials are not available at
the Hunter Bookstore):
Textbook (required): Barbara Russano Hanning, Concise History of Western Music, 3rd ed.
(New York: W. W. Norton, 2006) (ISBN 0-393-92803-9)
Accompanying score anthology (required): Norton Anthology of Western Music, 6th ed., (New
York: W. W. Norton, 2010); vol. 2: Classic to Romantic • ISBN 978-0-393-93127-3 • and
Vol. 3: Twentieth Century ISBN 978-0-393-93240-9
Accompanying CDs: Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music: Concise Version • ISBN
978-0-393-11312-9 • 6-CD set • 2010 (Repertoire also available on Classical Music Library and
YouTube)
Course requirements: Course requirements include readings, listening, discussion assignments,
research paper, and in-class examinations.