Historical Performance Practice

Subject MUSI90025 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

On campus

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 2 hours per week during semester.
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None.
Non Allowed Subjects: None.
Core Participation Requirements: It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Prof John Griffiths

Contact

VCA and Music Student Centre
234 St Kilda Rd, Southbank

Tel: +61 3 9685 9322
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au/contact_us.html

School of Music - Parkville
Conservatorium Building

Tel: +61 3 8344 5256
Fax: +61 3 8344 5346
Email via: http://music-unimelb.custhelp.com
Web: www.music.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: An applied study through the critical evaluation of 17th- and 18th-century sources. Classes will focus on each student's acquisition of skills and knowledge that will allow the development of individual solutions to performance problems.
Objectives: On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
  • Apply principles of embellishment and other aspects of early performance practice on their instruments;
  • Assimilate theoretical writings and the development of verbal and musical skills that allow their articulation;
  • Evaluate performances by leading contemporary practitioners.
Assessment: A 20-minute practical examination in the application of performance practice techniques to selected works (60%); A 1,500-word written assignment (20%); Participation in classes (20%).
Prescribed Texts: A reading pack will be available for purchase from the Melbourne University Bookshop before the commencement of the semester.
Recommended Texts: Brown and Sadie. Performance Practice: Music after 1600. London: Macmillan, 1989.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate skills aimed at augmenting independent critical thinking
  • Experiment with new ideas
  • Implement their independent research and critical reflection directly into music performance.
Related Course(s): Master of Music (Music Performance)
Master of Music (Musicology/Ethnomusicology)

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