MU 244 - Music and Worship of the Western Church

Beginning with the Hebrew Psalmody of the Old Testament, this course will survey historical topics in sacred music from Gregorian chant to the present. Topics include: the chorales and psalm settings of the Reformation, oratorios of Handel, masses of Mozart and Haydn, requiems of Brahms and Verdi, “fuging tunes” of the early American Singing Schools, African-American spirituals, hymns and religious music of the Romantic Era, and the music and praise practices current in the church today.

Note: Meets Aesthetic and Creative Engagement Learning Outcome (AEST) and the Writing Intensive Requirement (WI)

Four credits.