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. It seeks to make him/her more aware of the many factors that constitute or that have affected opera, and thus hopes to widen the student's historical and cultural perspectives and to enhance his/her critical appreciation of dramatic musical works from all periods. 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 : Music 2B: Set Works OR Music 2C: Introduction to Compositional Techniques, where students are not on a BMus degree programme.

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.