COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INSTRUMENT ACCOMPANIMENT II

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MAS 6198 INSTRUMENT ACCOMPANIMENT II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6

Offered By

Music

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR EBRU GÜNER CANBEY

Offered to

Music

Course Objective

To develop the relevant skills for a high level of collaborative performance of selected accompanied solo repertoire. To provide the student with opportunities to familiarize him/herself with and perform concerto literature through accompanied lessons with the piano reduction of the orchestral score. To prepare the student for performance at final exams, concerts and recitals.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Improve collaborative playing skills.
2   Develop sensitivity to nuance of style, tempo, and intonation by working with piano accompaniment.
3   Learn to signal and coordinate fluctuations in dynamics and tempo by working with piano accompaniment.
4   Work toward an ideal collaborative performance with structural and rhythmic unity.
5   Become familiar with both the existing discographies (using available aural and visual recordings) and also with the critical literature of relevant repertoire.
6   Plan performance opportunities for both accompanied solo and concerto literature.
7   Participates in performances, competitions and master classes and auditions for employment with orchestras as opportunities arise.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course Introduction Discussion of repertoire to be studied (according to instrument/voice instructor's curriculum requirements), exchange of contact information, discussion of course requirements and grading procedures.
2 Review Sight-read a familiar piece together.
3 The Baroque Era I: Review Discussion and review of baroque period performance practice and repertoire covered during the first semester.
4 The Baroque Era II: Rhythmic Convention Discussion of 18th century rhythmic conventions and tempo specifications. Rehearsal of selected repertoire.
5 The Baroque Era III: Ornamentation Discussion of regional baroque ornamention conventions. Rehearsal of selected repertoire.
6 The Baroque Era IV: Da Capo Form Discussion of the origins and development of 'da capo' form. Rehearsal of selected repertoire with practical application of variation and embellishment techniques.
7 Enlightenment Values and the Classical Era I: Introduction Discussion of the effects of 17th century Enlightenment thinking on composers, music and textuality in the 18th century. Rehearsal of selected repertoire.
8 Enlightenment Values and the Classical Era II: The Transition to a New Style Continue discussion of the the effects of 17th century ideas on 18th century music. Rehearsal of relevant selections from the repertoire.
9 Enlightenment Values and the Classical Era III: Mozart Discussion of stylistic and formal characteristics in the music of Mozart. Rehearsal of relevant selections from the repertoire.
10 Enlightenment Values and the Classical Era IV: Beethoven and the Duo Sonata Discussion of the evolution of instrumental roles in chamber music, specifically in the duo sonata repertoire and of the transition to the Romantic era. Rehearsal of relevant selections from the repertoire.
11 Romanticism in Music I Discussion of the origins and effects of German romanticism on music and composers of the 19th century. Rehearsal of relevant selections from the duo sonata repertoire.
12 Romanticism in Music II Discussion of the effects of romanticism on other European composers of the 19th century. Rehearsal of relevant selections from the repertoire.
13 Impressionism and Neo-Classicism Discussion of late 19th century European political and musical trends. The origins of musical impressionism and neo-classicism. Rehearsal of relevant selections from the repertoire.
14 Twentieth Century Music and Turkish Composers Discussion of the major factors influencing musical composition in the 20th century. Discussion of the political and social origins of art music in the Turkish Republic. Rehearsal of relevant selections from the repertoire.
15 Exam Performance of selected works from topics covered throughout the course.

Recomended or Required Reading

Main source: Urtext edition musical scores
Supplemental sources: Online common domain databases and libraries such as IMSLP and NMA
References: Audio and video recordings, historical and critical literature

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRC PRACTICE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE PRC * 0.50 +ASG* 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students will be evaluated according to the following parameters:
Level of participation in lessons;
Conscienciousness of homework preparation;
Competence of performance at concerts and/or recitals.
The intention of the examination is to evaluate whether the student is able to approach the repertoire with the knowledge gained and apply this knowledge to improve his/her performance skills.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The student is responsible for providing the collaborative pianist with a clean and legible score.
Lessons should begin and end on time.
Rehearsals to be attended by the instrument instructor should be arranged in advance.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

seniz.duru@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Application 14 2 28
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Homework Assignments 14 4 56
Project Final Presentation 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 142

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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