MUS S26 - Performance in Western Classical Music

Institution:

Bates College

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Description:

A study of performance issues in the Western classical tradition of music. How does a composer convey a fully developed conception of a musical work through written notation How does a performer interpret that notation How do performers reconcile past with present resources and conditions, and how do they learn to improvise in this tradition Through study of historic performance textbooks, early and recent recordings, and current debates about performance, students consider how performance traditions are passed on and challenged and how interpretative concepts are translated into sound. Projects may take the form of either performance or written analysis. Prerequisite(s): Music 272. Not open to students who have received credit for Music 220. J. Parakilas.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bates.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 786-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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