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Figured Bass Realisation 1 (MUSI30257)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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Students in this class will learn how to realise at their instrument a figured bass from the seventeenth or eighteenth century in a stylish and idiomatic fashion. We first learn how to read simple figures before progressing to more complex ones. Attention will be paid to correct voice-leading, melodic and harmonic improvisation, and differentiating between the predominant national styles. This subject will be of interest to any keyboardist or harmony-generating instrumentalist who wishes to refine their contrapuntal skills and knowledge as well as learn how to participate effectively in over two centuries of repertoire.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of the principal developments in basso continuo styles and techniques;
- realise at sight a moderately difficult piece of basso continuo;
- develop foundational practical skills in the performance practice issues related to basso continuo;
- interpret stylistic and historical factors that have influenced the culture of figured bass realization from the seventeenth century to now;
- evaluate and criticise source materials and secondary literature in this field.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- a receptive attitude to new ideas;
- the capacity for independent and critical reflection;
- knowledge, skills and practices required for independent critical inquiry and research-based writing and presentation;
- the ability to identify and critically analyse primary source materials.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI10023 | Music Language 1: the Diatonic World |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank)
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12.5 |
PERMISSION OF COORDINATOR: Students are required to apply for permission to enrol in this subject via the online form at the Fine Arts and Music Current Students Forms page via this link:
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI40103 | Figured Bass Realisation 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
Proficiency on a continuo instrument, such as harpsichord, piano, organ, lute or guitar. At least AMEB grade 6 standard recommended.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Final exam (sight reading, improvisation, transpositions, prepared piece)
| Week 12 | 50% |
3 short notated realisations with commentary. Realisation 1 due in week 4, realisation 2 and 3 due in week 10
| From Week 4 to Week 10 | 40% |
Active participation in class workshops and discussions. Ongoing | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Donald Nicolson Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours comprising, one 3-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI40103 Figured Bass Realisation 1.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
“Continuo Playing According to Handel: His Figured Bass Exercises” ed. David Ledbetter (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology specialisation
Last updated: 3 November 2022