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Great Music of the 20th Century volume 20
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In approaching minimalism, trace the development of rock 'n' roll, and its integral impact on both American musical culture and 20th-century concert music. Grasp the musical ethos of minimalism - its rhythmic pulse, cyclical patterning and melodies, and hypnotic drive - through the groundbreaking works of the "triumvirate" of the style: Terry Riley, Steve Reich, and Philip Glass.
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Great Music of the 20th Century volume 6
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Schoenberg was both substantially misunderstood as a composer, and one of the greatest influences on 20th-century music. Learn about the enormous enmity and dissent that greeted his compositions, as they challenged tradition and offended musical conservatism. Trace his early life and music, his vision as a composer, and the achievements of his most "popular" work, Transfigured Night.
9) MasterClass Presents: Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love - Season 3: Meet Your Instructors
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Seven Black thought leaders continue to illuminate Black American experiences. As they look toward the future, they offer clear-eyed discussion to challenge how you think about race and racism in America-and where we go from here.
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Great Music of the 20th Century volume 14
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Following the horrors of World War II, note how many composers sought to create music that was purged of the past, based in intellectual and scientific rigor. Investigate Ultraserialism, a compositional system in which nearly every musical element is organized "serially," as musical pitch is in the 12-Tone Method. Experience American Ultraserialism in the brilliant works of Milton Babbitt.
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Great Music of the 20th Century volume 24
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Finally, as a firsthand, contemporary account of one composer's life in music, Professor Greenberg discusses his own professional journey. Trace his performing arts family background, his musical education, career path, and the finding of his voice as a composer. Hear a range of his acclaimed works, highlighting his string quartets, song cycles, and concerti.
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Great Music of the 20th Century volume 7
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Learn about Schoenberg's friendship with Gustav Mahler, who defended Schoenberg's groundbreaking compositions. Study Schoenberg's remarkable metamorphosis in which he sought to free melody from the limits of functional tonality, as exemplified in his Six Little Pieces for Piano. Examine events in Schoenberg's personal life that may help explain his final break with musical tradition.
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Great Music of the 20th Century volume 4
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In the first of two lectures on this giant of 20th-century music, trace the early life of Stravinsky, the environment in which he grew to maturity, and his musical education and influences. Follow Stravinsky's relationship with the impresario Sergei Diaghilev, their legendary partnership in the ballets The Firebird and Petrushka, and grasp the striking musical originality of those works.
16) MasterClass Presents: Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love - Season 1: Meet Your Instructors
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In Part I of a three-part class, seven Black scholars invite you to learn the American history not taught in schools. Examine white supremacy and its antithesis, Black love; explore the 1619 Project and the origins of slavery; and begin to reshape the conversations on race in America.
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Great Music of the 20th Century volume 23
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The 20th century ended with a trend toward "pluralism" - the practice of employing a range of different musical languages within a single work or movement. Witness the incredible range of this musical inclusivity and synthesis in composers ranging from the Americans Joseph Schwantner, Martin Bresnick, Aaron Jay Kernis, and Jennifer Higdon to the British composer Thomas Adès.
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Great Music of the 20th Century volume 1
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Look first at the goals of this course, as it will explore the principal trends in 20th-century concert music, and the historical issues and events that shaped them. As background, delve into the history of musical notation as it gave rise to composed music, and take account of the upheavals, political and social catastrophes, and paradigm shifts that affected music in the 20th century.
20) MasterClass Presents: Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love - Season 3: Be a Love Warrior
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Cornel West discusses why we cannot ignore or deny Black nihilism. He also highlights esteemed Harvard Law professor Derrick Bell, who believed racism was a permanent feature of the American experience but also dedicated his life to fighting it.
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