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740-353 The Music Of Spain | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Professor J Griffiths |
Prerequisites | BMus Year 2 |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Contact | One 2-hour seminar a week in third or fourth year |
Subject Description | Students will develop a knowledge of the history of Spanish art music and its social context, and music from selected folk and popular traditions; and have acquire a detailed knowledge of the music and writings pertaining to the areas of the course selected for close study. The subject will cover various areas of Spanish music from both the art and popular traditions from the middle ages to the present day, particularly those that have been of significance in the development of Western music, such as: the medieval monophonic lyric, renaissance polyphony, the zarzuela, 19th century Spanish nationalism, composers of the 20th century, flamenco and the guitar in Spanish music. |
Assessment | Two essays of up to 3000 words each (50% each), one of which will be presented as a 20-minute class paper during the semester. |
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