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MU4505: SACRED MUSIC FROM ITALY IN THE 18TH CENTURY (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course aims to introduce students to the field of Eighteenth Century Italian sacred vocal music. As part of this course, students will develop musical editing skills and will learn about musical analytical techniques appropriate for music of this time and genre. Students will also be introduced to the intricacies of archival research. The course focuses mainly (but not exclusively) on the music of Antonio Vivaldi and Giovanni Maria Ruggieri.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Jonathan Cameron

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Music (MU) (Studied)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • MU4503 Sacred Music from Italy in the 18th Century (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course offers an introduction to the principles of editing Baroque sacred vocal music. It will focus on Vivaldi's and Ruggieri's settings of Gloria and will address the relationship between these works. Analytical approaches suitable for such music will be considered. Students will also be introduced to archival research: source documents and scores will be examined and discussed.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Essay of 2,500 words (100%)

Resit: Students resit any failed assessment.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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