Special History in Music: The Origins and Early Development of Opera (U00939)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : ACE-3-MOpera

This course aims to deepen a student's understanding of how the important art form of opera first evolved. The following areas give some idea of the scope and content of the course: music and theatre before 1600; the first operas; Venice; the emergence of French opera; music and theatre in 17th century England; the spread of Italian opera; the performance practices of early opera. The problems that early operas present to today's performers are also stressed.

? Keywords : music history special topic origins early development opera

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Cultural Studies in Music 2a/Music 2A or Cultural Studies in Music 2b/Music 2B.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Music, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Students will have a better understanding of how opera first evolved.
- They will be more aware of the many factors that constitute opera and that have affected the genre and its early development.
- Through the evaluation of musical, dramatic and historical evidence, and the presentation of their own arguments and conclusions, the artistic and critical faculties of the students will be enhanced.
- Thus the students should be better equipped to appreciate dramatic musical works of all periods.