Unit name | Historical Studies II : Western Art Music (1750 to the present day) |
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Unit code | MUSI10046 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Pickard |
Open unit status | Open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Music |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit seeks to combine detailed historical study of 'Western Classical Music' (principally from the high classical period to the present day) with in-depth consideration of contemporary cultural issues and intellectual debates touching on music, including popular musics, ethnic repertoires, film and stage music, music and media etc.
Aims:
This unit aims to develop the student's knowledge base in relation to key repertoire from the era of Haydn and Mozart to modern times, principally by investigation of particular works and by relating these to relevant contexts. It also provides an introduction to important intellectual issues in contemporary musical culture (such as the representation of music in the media, recorded sound, music for stage and film), and encourages students to challenge and rethink established frameworks for understanding the role of music in society. The variety of perspectives offered in the lectures is complemented by the associated tutorials which build on the foundational skills in music historiography acquired in Historical Studies I.
Successful completion of this unit will enable the student to:
Weekly lecture (2 hours) and weekly tutorial (1 hour).
2 x 1500-word essays (50%); 2-hr examination (50%).