FA - 364 Music of the Baroque Era: Humanities III

Credits: 3

A study of the masterpieces of Baroque music, emphasizing Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”, Handel’s “Messiah”, and the cantatas, keyboard works, and “Bradenburg” concertos of J.S. Bach. The course begins with an introduction to the elements of music and development of listening skills as tools for an in-depth study of these works. The social and political factors which influenced musical composition will be explored.

Prerequisite(s): Humanities 1 and 2