Undergraduate Course: Performance Practice (MUSI10031)
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
|
Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course aims to deepen a student's understanding of the kinds of decisions that have to be made, and the sorts of problems that have to be addressed, when performing music of various periods. The following areas give some idea of the scope and content of the course: rhythm; tempo; vocal music; ornaments; improvisation; touch/articulation; continuo; ensembles; recordings. In order to present a manageable curriculum within the confines of the time and material available, the topics listed above are largely restricted to the period c.1500-1800, but many of the areas of discussion have a wider application. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
|
| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
|
WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | | 1-5 AND 7-11 | | 16:10 - 18:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 16:10 - 18:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Room A, Alison House |
| Additional information |
Seminars in Weeks 1-5 and 7-11. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 20 sides / 12 stave manuscript paper | TT before week 30 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Students will have a better understanding of the problems and decisions that have to be faced when performing music of various periods.
- They will be more conversant with the various types of evidence that must be considered in the preparation of a performance, and more aware of the limitations of such evidence, including the inadequacies of musical notation itself.
- The musical and critical faculties of the students will have been sharpened with regard to editions of music, their own performances, and the live and recorded performances of others. |
Assessment Information
Presentation (20%) in Week 11.
One c.3,000 word essay (40%) to be submitted by 16.00 on Wednesday 2 March 2011.
One c.3,000 word essay (40%) to be submitted by 16.00 on Wednesday 20 April 2011.
|
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 performance practice |
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 |
|
copyright 2011 The University of Edinburgh -
13 January 2011 6:24 am
|
University Homepage