In this course we will consider the music of a number of composers, grouped in pairs, ranging from the 18th to the early 20th centuries. We will listen to selected pieces, discuss them and think about the contexts in which the composers worked, how their music was used then and how it functions now. The discussion will be as free from technical terminology as possible and we will also keep an eye and ear open to think about why this music is considered to be still worth listening to in the 21st century.
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