MUS 4875 - Church Music History

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Pre/Corequisites: None.
Requirements: None.

Description
Overview of the history of church music in Europe from the 8th to the 20th centuries. Topics will include the development from unaccompanied vocal music to oratorios involving huge orchestras, choirs and soloists, and the role of instruments (especially the organ) in worship, congregational hymn singing.