1. The rhythm of music : Music's temporal aspect ; Music's pulsation ; Tempo ; Meter ; Syncopation ; Rhythmic variants ; Composite works : Gounod: ballet music from ...

The score for John Cage’s indeterminate composition “Fontana Mix” (image: BBC Radio 3) With the development of music notation, music was set free from the delicate bonds of oral and aural traditions.

Music thrives at Brandeis. We have an award-winning faculty comprised of composers, scholars, instrumentalists, vocalists and conductors. We offer both a one-year MA and a two-year MFA in composition ...