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B-KUL-F0KA8A Study of musical instruments
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This is a translated version. Original version in Dutch
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General information
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Academic year: 2009-2010
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Study points: 4
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Language: Dutch
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Difficulty:
Introductory
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Duration:
26.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught next academic year in the first semester
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POC:
POC Archeologie, Kunstwetenschappen en Musicologie (AKM)
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Taught by
Verdin Joris
Aims
Introduction to the methodology of organology, to acquire knowledge concerning the technical and musical qualities of the main instruments from Western musical history.
Previous knowledge
No specific prior knowledge required.
Content
Methodology of organology; historic overview of the systematics. Extensive introduction to the key-instruments, in which great attention is given to the instrument which is the mirror of Western musical history, the organ. Discussion of the various instrument groups and instruments, with stress on the principles of instumentation and orchestration. Introduction to the problems of the tunings. Reading 2004-2005: Karl Geiringer, Instrumente in der Musik des Abendlandes, VI: Klassik (p 135 - 167). New Grove of Musical Instruments: the article Orchestra
This course is included in
Bachelor in de musicologie (Verplicht)
Bachelor in de musicologie (verkort programma)(min. 62 pt.)
Bachelor in de musicologie (verkort programma)(min. 92 pt.)
Course Material
Syllabus
Activities
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B-KUL-F0KA8a Study of musical instruments | | |
General information
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Study points: 4.00
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Language: Dutch
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Category:
interactive lecture
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Duration:
26.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught next academic year in the first semester
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POC:
POC Archeologie, Kunstwetenschappen en Musicologie (AKM)
Taught by
Verdin Joris
Aims
Introduction to the methodology of organology, to acquire knowledge concerning the technical and musical qualities of the main instruments from Western musical history.
Content
Methodology of organology; historic overview of the systematics. Extensive introduction to the key-instruments, in which great attention is given to the instrument which is the mirror of Western musical history, the organ. Discussion of the various instrument groups and instruments, with stress on the principles of instumentation and orchestration. Introduction to the problems of the tunings.
Reading 2004-2005: Karl Geiringer, Instrumente in der Musik des Abendlandes, VI: Klassik (p 135 - 167). New Grove of Musical Instruments: the article Orchestra.
Course Material
Reading 2004-2005: Karl Geiringer, Instrumente in der Musik des Abendlandes, VI: Klassik (p 135 - 167). New Grove of Musical Instruments: the article Orchestra.
Course activities
Lectures with sound- and imagedocumentation. Active participation of the students in the discussion of the aesthetic aspects is expected. Practical sessions round one instrument. Students who wish so, can make a report on a chosen subject from the study of musical instruments (a musical instrument, acoustics, social significance, technique, etc) along with a written summary. This report is evaluated at the presentation. The students are not examined on the reading material.
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Evaluation
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B-KUL-F2KA8a Evaluation : Study of musical instruments | | |
Evaluation description
Examination type:
written
When?:
final examination during examination period
Explanation
Trying to determine the synthetic knowledge on the subjects discussed: some main questions will give the student the opportunity to present his vision on the problems discussed. The knowledge of essential technical terms is determined in quid-questions.
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