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Historical Performance Practice (MUSI40032)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Donald Nicolson: dnicolson@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
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Advanced academic study of the resources, instruments, techniques and stylistic conventions relevant to the performance of music of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Sometimes referred to as performance practice, period performance, or "authentic" performance, "historically informed performance" (HIP) is an historical approach that seeks to uncover and decipher performing techniques of the past in order to better understand the musical culture and expectations of our own time.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- explain and evaluate, at an advanced level, a range of issues involved in historical performance practice including debates about the aesthetic validity of 'historically informed performance';
- explain and evaluate, at an advanced level, how music in a particular style might originally have sounded, as well as the links between the historical study of style and contemporary approaches to performing;
- identify and evaluate the use of primary sources as lines of evidence for historical performance styles.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate skills aimed at augmenting independent critical thinking;
- experiment with new ideas;
- implement their independent research and critical reflection directly into music performance.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Performance/Research report (a written report of 2200 words or a 20-minute performance examination, depending on specialisation) | During examination week | 45% |
Individual seminar presentation
| From Week 5 to Week 11 | 20% |
Written exam
| Week 12 | 25% |
Regular participation in discussion, ongoing | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Donald Nicolson Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Donald Nicolson: dnicolson@unimelb.edu.au
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Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI30116 Historical Performance Practice.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
Materials will be distributed at the first class.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours) Course Graduate Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Composition Informal specialisation Performance Informal specialisation Musicology/Ethnomusicology - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024