Defying centuries of western musical tradition, a revolutionary group of twentieth-century composers created a new language of music based not only on sonic artistry but mathematical beauty. Learn how Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, Anton Webern, Bela Bartok, Luciano Berio, Pierre Boulez and others transformed the world of modern music.

From 1909 to 1913, Igor Stravinsky wrote three ballets that would define modern music. In this course we will examine how Stravinsky's "The Firebird", "Petrushka" and "The Rite of Spring" incorporated a century of Russian music, turned it inside out and used the past to create the future.