Laboratory II 3106-PRAC-II

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Term 2024Z:

1. Greek, Byzantine and medieval letter notation
2.-3. Neumatic notation.
4. Modal notation.
5. Black mensural Franconian notation
6. Black mensural French notation of the ars nova
7. Black mensural Italian notation of the trecento
8. French and Italian notation of the late 14th century
9. White mensural notation: general principles
10. White mensural notation: coloration and proportions
11. Keybord tablatures: German, Spanish.
12. Lute tablatures: Italian, Spanish, French, German.

Prerequisites (description)

The task of the Workshop II is to give a basis for research in early music area. Classes are designed to develop the ability to interprete music sources at different levels - from description of its physical characteristics to the transcription of music notation.

Course coordinators

Term 2024Z:

Agnieszka Leszczyńska

Term 2024L:

Irena Bieńkowska

Type of course

General:

obligatory courses
elective courses

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elective courses

Mode

Classroom

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of the most important features of selected early chant, mensural and tablature notations. The ability to recognize these notations and make simple transcriptions of early musical scores.

Assessment criteria

The condition for passing the course is active attendance at classes (three absences are allowed). During a semester students are obliged to do some short transcriptions of early music notation. The final test involves recognizing different types of musical notation and characterizing them.

Bibliography

W. Apel, Die Notation der polyphonen Musik, Leipzig 1962
H. Besseler, P. Gülke, Schriftbild der mehrstimmigen Musik, MGiB III/5, Leipzig 1973 (Musikgeschichte in Bildern III/5)
B. Stäblein, Schriftbild der einstimmigen Musik, Leipzig 1975 (Musikgeschichte in BildernIII/4)
Notae musicae artis. Musical Notation in Polish Sources. 11th – 16th Century, ed. E. Witkowska-Zaremba, Kraków 2001

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Additional information

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