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Instrumental and Vocal Composition 4
Honours Degree
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A
one hour class each week in Instrumental and Vocal Composition,
Analysis and Instrumentation and Orchestration in Semester I and
regular supervision in Semester 2. |
Prerequisite
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A
grade of High Distinction or Distinction in the unit Instrumental and
Vocal Composition 3, and Electroacoustic Composition 3 and Composition
Seminar 3. |
Aim
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To gain experience in
composing for music theatre, including opera, and in the use of
multi-media. |
| Content |
Semester 1:
Composition of a short tragic scene, a short lyric scene, and a short comic scene.
Composition of a work for a student chamber ensemble and participation
in the process of its satisfactory performance. Instrumentation
to be nominated by the Head of the Composition Department.
Semester 2:
Composition of a work for a student chamber ensemble and participation
in the process of its satisfactory performance. Instrumentation
to be nominated by the Head of the Composition Department.
Composition Final Work-MUSM4008.
Analysis
Serial and other techniques-a study of post-dodecaphonic organisations
of sound materials which still maintain segmental control (e.g. Olivier
Messiaen and modes of limited transposition', non-retrogradable
rhythms', 'added time values', etc.) together with an examination of
permutation techniques for a limited group of intervals. (e.g.
Stravinsky, Cantata; Seiber, Permutanzioni a Cinque for Wind Quintet;
Don Banks, Three Episodes for Flute and Piano; etc.).
Instrumentation and Orchestration
Orchestration for the Theatre-a consideration of the problems of
balance between vocal and instnunental forces in the theatre.
Orchestration of sections of piano reductions of selected scores (e.g.
Berg, Wazzeck; Larry Sitsky, The Fall of the House of Usher; and Weill,
The Seven Deadly Sins).
Note.
All compositions are graded. To gain a pass in this unit it is
necessary to gain a minimum mark of 60% of the available marks in each
semester.
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| Assessment |
Instrumental and Vocal Composition assignments–50%.
Composition Final Work–50%. |
| References |
In addition to
works mentioned in the 'Suggested reading for Composition students'
[...], other materials will be chosen in consultation with the
lecturers.
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