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

This course explores the variety and styles of music to be heard in Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV, and considers the extent to which this repertoire reflects Louis's power, magnificence, enthusiasms and prejudices.

? Keywords : music history special topic louis xiv

? Pre-requisites : Music 2B: Set Works OR Music 2C: Introduction to Compositional Techniques, where students are not on a BMus degree programme.

Home subject area

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

? 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 Friday 09:00 10:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : Seminars in Weeks 1-5 and 7-11.

The course aims to investigate three principal areas of musical activity - theatre, church and chamber music - and to relate them to the social and political climate of the times. As well as reading appropriate books and articles , students will be expected to familiarise themselves thoroughly with this repertoire: to study the scores, and to listen to as much of the music as possible. Students will also be encouraged to make links between musical and architectural styles at Versailles.

Presentation (10%) one essay c.3,000 words (45%) one 2-hour degree examination (45%).

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Nathalie Caron
Tel : (0131 6)50 2422
Email : nathalie.caron@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr John Kitchen
Tel : (0131 6)50 2432
Email : J.Kitchen@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.music.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ace.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/