Duration
30h Th, 3d FT Tr. Pr.
Number of credits
| Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : general | 5 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : musicology | 5 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in philosophy | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is divided into two sections: the first is devoted to defining the fundamental elements of Western musical language and to musicological approaches; the second covers part of the history of Western music, covering the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (from 600 to 1600).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the first section of the course, students will be able to identify the parameters that characterize a musical composition and its performance. They will be able, for example, to identify categories of musical instruments, types of voices, compositional textures (monodic versus polyphonic), the language of the text set to music, and so on.
At the end of the second section of the course, students will be able to define the main musical genres between 600 and 1600, describe the careers of musicians, the conditions in which they practiced their art (sacred music, secular music), and learn about some individual destinies.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A minimum of knowledge of the history of Europe is recommended.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course will be based on a combination of elements: notions taught in class and delivered in the form of power points, texts and articles posted on the ad hoc space, links to recordings and music videos. Enregsitrements will be commented on during the course, but students are strongly advised to continue their practice of listening to music.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings
The necessary educational documents will be made available to students.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Written examination: based on the documents and references delivered during the course.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
INTRODUCTION
What is music: general introduction
BASIC ELEMENTS
Setting benchmarks, from hearing to reading
The sound of music (1): vocal typologies
The sound of music (2): instrumental typologies
Notating and distributing music
Music and meaning: led forms
Being a musician
THE FIRST MILLENNIUM
A look at Josquin's Nymphes des bois
Music and context: 600-1600
Music and devotion: from Christianity to reformation
Music, poetry and theater: from medieval lyricism to opera
Music and virtuosity
Contacts
pvendrix@uliege.be