Undergraduate Course: Counterpoint 3 (MUSI10001)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Music |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.music.ed.ac.uk
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course is designed to develop further the contrapuntal skills acquired in previous years, and to foster a deeper understanding of the processes in reconciling the horizontal (counterpoint) and the vertical (harmony). |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least three Music courses at grade B or above in Music Theory (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | | 1,3,5,7,9,11 | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 15:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Room 206, Alison House |
| Additional information |
Taught in tutorial groups in Weeks 1,3,5,7,9,11. Students assigned to groups in Freshers Week. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | 2 x 12 stave manuscript paper | TT before week 30 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- To learn how to write vocal counterpoint in 16th-century styles, mainly those of Palestrina and Byrd, either by completing the lower voices of an extract (top voice given) or by completing a given opening.
- To study 18th-century fugal styles, especially those of J.S. Bach, and to write fugues in related styles.
- To study fugal techniques found in trios, three-part inventions and other repertoire from Corelli to Mozart. |
Assessment Information
| Two coursework exercises (35% each) and one 3-hour examination (30%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
music counterpoint |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr John Kitchen
Tel: (0131 6)50 2432
Email: J.Kitchen@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Brad Herbert
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: brad.herbert@ed.ac.uk |
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