Contemporary Techniques in Composition 1

CM-311

Specific techniques of traditional 20th-century composition. Technical devices such as quartal harmony, serial writing, polytonality, and contrapuntal techniques. Assignments are directly related to each of these aspects of composition and are performed in class.

Credits
2
Prerequisites
CM-221 and either COND-211, COND-216, or COND-221
Required Of
COMP majors
Electable By
All
Major Elective for
Songwriting
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Location
Boston
Department
COMP
Course Chair
Richard Carrick
Taught By
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