Music of the Arab World
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Study of the music of the Arab world reveals a rich art music tradition, elaborate melodic and rhythmic systems, a central role for improvisation, and a complex relationship to the sacred realm. This seminar will examine the theory, performance practice, repertories, and cultural and historical contexts of Arabic art music, and incorporate work on aural recognition of modes, rhythmic cycles, genres, and performance phenomena. Building on this foundation, students will also survey the sounds of Islam in the Arab world, aspects of Arab identity in music, and musical change in the twentieth century.
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