Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description

CODE MSP3261

 
TITLE Practicum 4 - Violoncello

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Music Studies

 
DESCRIPTION This is a final study unit in a three year course of Violoncello performance study.

Students will:

- improve their playing ability as much as possible within the period of one semester;
- make progress in overcoming technical deficiencies (i.e. intonation, tone production, rhythm, etc.);
- master new repertoire (contemporary music has to take considerable part of student’s repertoire, along with polyphonic pieces and concertos with cadenza solo);
- gain sophistication in their ability to interpret music;
- gain performing experience by playing on student recitals and area meetings.

Study-unit Aims:

This study-unit is aimed to summarize and consolidate technical and performing skills gained during all previous years of studying. Strong connection should be made between the technique as a tool and interpretation according to the style and genre of a music piece.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding:
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- understand and use principles of interpretation, music form analysis of a new music piece;
- understand main principles of playing cadenza solo, and be able to play one movement of concerto with solo cadenza.

2. Skills:
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- play approximately 45-60 minutes programme, which should include all studied types of bowing and fingering techniques, as well as all types of vibrato, dynamic, and sound. The programme should include one polyphonic piece , one movement of concerto with solo cadenza, a character piece of student’s choice, and a sonata (one or more chosen movements).

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings:

Scales and Studies:

Duport, Jean-Louis
Book 2 - Etudes Nos. 14-21 for 2 Cellos

Popyphonic pieces:

Barriere, Jean-Baptiste
6 Sonatas for Violoncello and BC (Basso Continuo)
Masse, Jean Baptiste
6 Sonatas for 2 Violoncellos, Block II

Character pieces:

Saint-Saens, Camille
-Allegro Appassionato, Op.43
-Romance, Op.51

Schubert, Franz
-Ave Maria D.839 (trans. Goltermann)
-Die Taubenpost (No.9) from Shwanengesang, 14 Lieder von Franz Schulbert, S.560 (by Franz Liszt) (arr. Jansa)
-Am Meer (No. 12) from Schwanengesang, D.957
-Standchen (No,4) from Schwanengesang, D.957 (trans. Goltermann)
-Menuett arranged for Cello and Piano

Sonatas and concertos:

Grieg, Edvard
Cello Sonata in A. Minor
Lalo, Edouard
-Concerto Russe, Op.29 Lento movement
Cello Sonata
Saint-Saens, Camille
-Cello Sonata No.1, Op.32
Cello Sonata Mp/2. P[/123
Schubert, Franz
Sonata for Arpenggione and Piano in A. minor, D.821
Boccherini, Luigi
Cello Concerto in B-flat Major (ed. Grutzmacher)
Davydov, Karl Juljewitsch
-Cello Concerto No.1, Op.5 in B minor
Cello Concerto No.3, Op.18 in D Major
Dvorak, Antonin Leopold
Cello Concerto No.2, Op.104
Elgar, Edward
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op.85
Haydn, Joseph
-Cello Concerto No.2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb:2, Op.101
Cello Concerto in C major, Hob.Viib:5 (Haydn-Popper)
Honegger, Arthur
Cello Concerto

Available:www.sheetmusicplus.com, www.virtualsheetmusic.com, www.musicnotes.com,www.di-arezzo.co.uk

 
RULES/CONDITIONS Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE MSP3161 AND TAKE MSP3169

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Practical

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Classwork No 50%
Practical Yes 50%

 
LECTURER/S

 

 
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