Spring 2027

Percussion Literature

Percussion Literature examines twentieth- and twenty-first-century Western art music for percussion, focusing on historical perspective and compositional technique.

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Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explore historical and musical context of significant solo percussion repertoire.

  • Examine historical and musical context of significant chamber percussion repertoire.

  • Communicate in writing, advanced musical concepts in the academic tradition.

  • Communicate verbally, advanced musical concepts in the academic tradition.

  • Demonstrate deep understanding of the percussion repertoire and its historical context.

  • Articulate aesthetic distinctions between various significant composers and compositional trends.

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Examines a select body of Western art music composed for percussion during the twentieth and twenty-first Centuries. Important compositional styles and repertoire will be presented and discussed with an emphasis on historical perspective and compositional technique.

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Topics

  • Western art music for percussion in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
  • Compositional styles, repertoire, historical perspective, and technique.
  • Historical and musical context of solo and chamber percussion repertoire.

Skills

  • Analyze historical perspective and compositional techniques in Western art music for percussion.
  • Articulate aesthetic distinctions between significant composers and compositional trends.
  • Communicate advanced musical concepts in writing within the academic tradition.
  • Communicate advanced musical concepts verbally within the academic tradition.

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Recorded 2026-10-14

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