Listening & History (MUS-0150)

Spring 2026 · MUS 0150 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

The Western art canon as articulations of listening and history. From the politics of public concerts and their silent still listeners to the adaptation and quotation of past works; from the monumental length of timeless classics to the temporalities of repetition and improvisation. Explores tropes by which musical works from the 18th century onwards negotiate the listeners’ attention, physical and spatial positioning, and aesthetic presence.

Course codes: MUS-0150, MUS 0150, MUS0150, MUS-150, MUS 150, MUS150

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