mu 4433 - instrumental chamber literature (3) sp offered even-numbered years

a survey of chamber music literature written for string and wind instruments from the renaissance to the present, with special emphasis on major works within each type of instrumentation and within the output of major composers for chamber ensembles. in addition to a core of essential works, special emphasis (major course project) will be given to the performance areas of the individual students. a significant portion of the class will be spent in listening and score reading.

prerequisite: minimum grade of “c” in mu 2402.