57-911 Music Since 1945

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

A survey of Western art music from WWII to the present, with a focus on compositional techniques, influential trends, and experimental approaches. This course will address total serialism, aleatory music, the rise of technology, minimalism, and soundscape composition, among others. Students will engage with primary sources, close listening, multi-media resources, and secondary sources, and demonstrate competency through varied assessments, including in-class performance activities and presentations.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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