MUSI 030. Music of Asia

An introduction to selected musical traditions from the vast diversity of Asian cultures. Principal areas will include classical music of India, Indonesian gamelan from Bali and Java, ritual music of Tibet, ancient Japanese court music, Turkish classical music and others. These music will be studied in terms of their technical and theoretical aspects as well as their cultural/philosophical backgrounds. Western musical notation and terminology, including scale types and intervals, will be used. This course fulfills the World Traditions component of the music major.
Humanities.
1 credit.
Eligible for ASIA
Catalog chapter: Music
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/music

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