MUM4180 - Chamber Music History and Repertoire

Leader: Carol Williams

Offered

Not offered in 2007

Synopsis

This unit covers historical and analytical perspectives on major chamber works from the Middle Ages to the present, including the development of the sonata form, seen as the result of adapted vocal forms influenced by dance music. Also considered are the propriety of the modern concert hall for the presentation of the intimate chamber music model; the social origins of chamber music; and performance modes - amateur or professional.

Objectives

On successful completion of the unit, students should have an understanding of the growth and development of musical forms for small ensembles seen as an outcome of cultural change as well as a number of methods of analytical inquiry which can be applied specifically to chamber forms.

Assessment

Written (4 short assignments): 10%
Four short class papers (15 minutes each): 10%
Essay (4000 words): 40%
Examination (3 hours): 40%

Contact hours

3 hours (2 x 1 hour lectures and 1 x 1 hour seminar) per week