MUS A105 - Music from Bach Up to Rock

    Recent Professors
    Eliza Rubenstein
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    65–100 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    History and appreciation of Western music from the birth of opera to modern times. Listen to and discuss the development of classical masterworks including Handel's Messiah, Beethoven's symphonies, the operas of Mozart, Verdi, and Wagner, and Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. Overview of modern music from Stravinsky and Schoenberg to the diverse multicultural origins of jazz and rock. Distinguish between various musical styles and develop aural skills that enhance personal listening enjoyment. C-ID: MUS 100.