Musical Rhythm: Aesthetics, Analysis, Cognition

This is a course for all students who wish to deepen their understanding of musical rhythm across genres and improve their analytical skills in this area. Topics will include rhythm theory, culture and aesthetics in different rhythmic genres, analytical approaches, and rhythm perception and cognition. The course will offer students a combination of scholarly approaches that draw from the traditions of musicology, ethnomusicology and music psychology.

Lectures and seminars will take place on Wednesdays (11.15¨C14.00) and Thursdays (09.15¨C12.00) in weeks 35, 38, 39, 41 and 42.

Lecturers: Anne Danielsen (UiO), Justin London (Carleton/visiting professor UiO), and guests.