MUS 493D RHYTHM, METER, & MUSICAL TIME

An exploration of the temporality of music as encountered in a range of genres, focusing on matters of musical motion, metric organization, phrase structure, repetition, groove, and hypermeter.  Foundational readings by Susanne Langer, Jonathan Kramer, Christopher Hasty, and Justin London, among others, will introduce key theoretical, philosophical, and cognitive issues.  Listening and creative activities will supplement reading, writing, and research work.