Almost 200 years later, technologies such as Amper Music, LANDR, Cybernetic Poet, and Taroko Gorge have entered domains that have defined human creativity and expressivity. In her notes about Charles Babbage?s Analytical Engine, Ada Lovelace imagined a computer that could compose elaborate pieces of music. Recommended background: Basic knowledge of reading music, such as personal experience, participating in ensembles, or music courses (MU 1611: Fundamentals of Music I, or MU 1511: Introduction to Music). Along with the music, there may also be discussion of individual artists who have been outspoken about social issues, such as Leonard Bernstein in the 1960s, Dimitri Shostakovich under Stalin?s rule, and contemporary pop and jazz artists. Works to be examined may include: Benjamin Britten?s War Requiem and Olivier Messiaen?s Quartet for the End of Time ? a critique and reaction of World War II David Lang?s Little Match Girl Passion ? an expression of abuse and homelessness and James MacMillan?s Cantos Sagrodos ? a work highlighting the tragedies of political repression in Latin America. Music will be used as a tool and device to examine issues such as wars, genocide, assassinations, religious persecution, refugee/homelessness, and personal suffering. This course will focus on music that has been composed during, or in response to, war and societal conflicts. Home > Academics > Course Catalogs Music MU 203X.