MUSM 5287 - Western Sacred Music in the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical Eras

3 hours

Survey of the liturgical/ritual contexts, repertory and performance practices in Western sacred music from the beginning of the Renaissance, through the Baroque, to the end of the Viennese Classical periods (ca. 1400-1800). All types of liturgical, choral, congregational and ritual instrumental music—and their instruments—are covered, including developments in the churches of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, culminating in the music of J. S. Bach and Georg Frideric Handel. Instruction and practice in pertinent vocal, choral and conducting skills are included.

Prerequisite(s): None.