A survey of the major genres and composers in the period 1600 to 1750. Instrumental music, oratorio, motet, cantata, sonata, concerto, and opera genres. Monteverdi, Schütz, Lully, Couperin, Rameau, Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel. Precludes additional credit for MUSI 2001. Prerequisite(s): second-year standing.Lectures three hours a week.