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This seminar explores various theories and techniques pertaining to analytical interpretation of 20th and 21st-century art music. We will consider contemporary theories for analyzing pitch structure, form, and the narrative aspects of music, and investigate the extent to which such conceptual and analytical criteria inform our interpretation as listeners and performers. The goals of this seminar are to develop skills applicable to a wide variety of repertoires, as well as develop verbal, written and critical skills in analysis.

Seminar participants are responsible for weekly reading and five analytic assignments, contributing to class discussions, a brief research/analytical paper, and a class presentation on the topic of the final paper. Topics change with the interests of the cohort. The five analytic assignments will be delivered in class or via Canvas, but all support materials (reading, listening, etc.) are located here. The final paper will be due on Wed. Jun 12.