CityU GE 1117

City University of Hong Kong
GE1117 - Music and Human Values: Philosophical Investigations - 音樂? What makes music valuable?

Can music be appreciated only for its beauty? What is the significance of music in human life? This course will introduce you to a number of ‘masterpieces’ from the Western classical music tradition. You will have the chance to listen to them and learn about why they are valued as works of art. In preparation for this, you will be taught the basic vocabulary of music criticism including rhythm, me  ...