Twentieth-Century Compositional Techniques

This is a workshop in the art of composition with a focus on twentieth-century techniques. We will discuss recent compositional techniques and philosophies as well as issues in orchestration and notation. We will explore significant works by a wide variety of major twentieth-century composers, such as Bartók, Berio, Cage, Carter, Debussy, Ligeti, and Stravinsky, as well as recent compositions by established and emerging composers across the world.  These will serve as models for original student compositions. It is expected that the students will develop a fluency in using either Finale or Sibelius.  Prerequisite: Theory I: Materials of Music or its equivalent.