Constance Frei

Teaching & PhD Courses Music, politics and society I HUM-406 This course examines the presence of exotic musical characteristics (popular and folkloric) - in Europe and beyond - in art music (17th-20th centuries). It culminates in a group (or individual) research paper on a subject related to this theme. Music, politics and society II HUM-458 This course examines the presence of exotic musical characteristics (popular and folkloric) - in Europe and beyond - in art music (17th-20th centuries). It culminates in a group (or individual) research paper on a subject related to this theme. Musicology and aesthetics HUM-217 Recount the history of musical styles practiced in classical music of the 20th century. Understand and analyze the various contexts, musical languages and the currents of ideas. Know some of the major works of the classical repertory of the 20th century as well as the main theoretical writings. Musicology and history of music HUM-242 Recount the historical practices of improvisation from early music of the Renaissance to present modern day. Understand and analyze the various contexts, styles, musical genres in which improvisation is at the forefront. Know some of the major works from the classical repertory and the treatises.