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| Module Availability |
Autumn Semester |
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| Assessment Pattern |
Coursework (100% of total assessment)
3 harmony exercises to be completed outside class.
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| Module Overview |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| None for BMus (Tonmeister) students |
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| Module Aims |
To develop your understanding of common-practice harmony. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this module you should be able to:
- Describe the principles of harmonic structuring in representative small-scale examples from the Baroque, Classical, and early Romantic periods
- compose small-scale pastiche pieces in the styles of the above periods.
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| Module Content |
- analysis of Baroque and Classical music in chamber-music genres;
- completion of exercises in pastiche composition, drawing on the knowledge gained in such analyses.
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
10 one-hour group tutorials. Demonstrations by the tutor will prepare the ground for group and individual work in class. Unassessed coursework will be set in preparation for assessed coursework.
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
The dynamics of Harmony – George Pratt – OUP
Harmonic practice in tonal music – Robert Gauldin – W W Norton
Harmony in action – David Tunley – faber & faber
Conterpoint in composition – Felix Salzer & Carl Schachter – Columbia Uni Press |
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| Last Updated |
19.5.2010 |
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