MJT 608 - Modern Music Studies

Course Objectives

This course aims to;
1. To understand theories and approaches of today's music and to produce new ideas and propositions for the future
2. To have a background including the comprehension of the period from the beginning of 20th century until today.

Course Description

A general view of second half of 19th century, A general view of first half of 19th century, The concept of atonality. Study on post-tonal approaches and systems (12 tone system, integral serialism) Schoenberg, Webern, Berg,. Messiaen and Boulez, Babbit , Stockhausen, New tonalities : Stravinsky, Bartok. Neo Classisism: Political influences in music: Prokofiev, Shostakovich. Post-serial period : Influences of Jazz, Rock and Popular Music, Minimalism. Microtonality. Electronic music. Modern music in Turkey. The impact of maqam music on modern music. Project Presentations and Debates