740-353 The Music Of Spain

Students completing this subject will gain insights into the music of a highly attractive European region that is not normally explored in general music history programs. The subject covers selected areas of Spanish music from both the art and popular traditions from the middle ages to the present day, particularly those that have been of significance in the development of Western music. These include medieval monophonic lyrics, Renaissance polyphony, the zarzuela, 19th-century Spanish nationalism, contemporary music, flamenco and the guitar in Spanish music.

Two essays of 2500 words (50% each).