| CODE | BST5016 | |||||||||
| TITLE | The Baroque Music | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | History of Architecture | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | For many, the image of the Baroque is one of opulence, magnitude and an almost overwhelming complexity of idea and image. Baroque music, while possessing all of these characteristics, is also the perfection of forms carried from the Renaissance, as well as fertile ground for the creation of new works, including opera, basso continuo compositions and chamber music. This study-unit is designed for non-music students who wish to discover Baroque music and its place within the artistic happenings of the era, Through the first lectures, students will become familiar with standard musical terminology, theory, instruments and basic pre-Baroque musical history before delving into a deeper study of national and styles. The second part of the unit will concentrate on major figures of the Baroque, with historical setting, biographical information, as well as listening and interpretation guides. Music is not a solitary art. Significant in each of the lectures will be the relationship of music to other art forms of the period. By the conclusion of the study-unit, students should be able to recognize and describe the compositional styles of major composers of the Baroque, as well as place them in their historical and artistic context. Lecture Themes 1. Introduction to Baroque Music – definitions, understanding of instruments – Renaissance to Baroque – development and innovation. 2. Early Italian Style – Monteverdi and the development of Opera. 3. Mid Baroque – Scarlatti, the development of Sonata and Concerto forms. 4. High Baroque – Vivaldi and the culmination of Italian Baroque Opera. 5. France – introduction to Lully and music at the time of Louis XIV. 6. French Opera (including costume, dance and role of politics at court). 7. Late French Baroque: Rameau and the invasion of Italian style. 8. Germany – Pre-Bach composers and styles. 9. Germany – Bach sacred works. 10. Germany – Bach secular works and other composers. 11. English Baroque (pre and post Reformation). 12. England: Handel Operas and oratorios. 13. England: Handel secular music and the transition to Rococo. 14. Conclusion: Presenting Baroque repertoire to a modern audience – historical accuracy vs. historically informed performance. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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