Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural…
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Explore the relationship between composition and improvisation in music creation. Learn about Asian music examples to clarify these concepts. Understand the principles of North Indian art music and Sundanese gamelan music.
Improvisation and composition are words frequently used in the western world to describe the creation of music. But are they really two distinct processes, or are they aspects of the same phenomenon? In this free course, Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective, we will explore the relationship between the two using examples of Asian music to help us clarify the concepts.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Discuss different perspectives on the creation of music, in particular, composition and improvisation
Understand the basic principles underlying North Indian art music
Understand the basic principles underlying Sundanese gamelan music.
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