Music History II (Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque)

Studies music from the sixteenth century to the death of Bach. Covers the elements of music, including melody, textures, harmony, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, timbres, form, style, notation, tonality, and thematic development. It provides an overview of the music from the Medieval and Renaissance Periods, and surveys the major composers, their compositions, genres and structures from the music of the Baroque. It also makes connections to popular, modern, and non-Western music and cultural practices as a way to enhance understanding, perspective, and critical thinking.