All majors must complete three courses in music history—MUSA 2209 (Music of the Modern Era) and their choice of two of the following period courses.* MUSA 2201 Medieval-Renaissance Music MUSA 2203 ...

Shostakovich, in particular, was persecuted by the Soviet regime when his music was thought to be too ‘modern’ or élitist, meaning he was forced to write in two styles - symphonies for the authorities ...