The objective of the course is to provide knowledge and skills that enable the student to know how to orientate himself in the field of Musicology, History and Sociology of Music by providing methodologies and basic knowledge.
At the end of the course the student:
- has become familiar with the basic concepts of Musicology, History and Sociology of Music
- is able to orient critically between the different models and scientific approaches to music
At the end of the course the student:
- has become familiar with the basic concepts of Musicology, History and Sociology of Music
- is able to orient critically between the different models and scientific approaches to music
Curriculum
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Programme
The aim of the course is to provide the students with basic methodologies and knowledge in the fields of Musicology, History and Sociology of Music. The course programme is divided in two parts: the first is devoted to the fundamentals of music theory (acoustics, notation, musical forms etc.) and to a survey of musical history connected with listening and analysis of exemplary works of both written art music and non-written traditions; the second one, monographic, is focused on the following subject: Film Music. History, Functions, Techniques.Core Documentation
The examination textbooks are the following: O KAROLYI, Grammatica della musica, Torino, Einaudi, 1967 and reprinted versions; A Survey of history of Western music, in Musica, Le Garzantine, Milano, Garzanti 1996 and updated editions, pp. 1009-1042; K. KALINAK, Film Music. A Very Short Introduction, Torino, EdT, 2012Reference Bibliography
O KAROLYI, Grammatica della musica, Torino, Einaudi, 1967 and reprinted versions; A Survey of history of Western music, in Musica, Le Garzantine, Milano, Garzanti 1996 and updated editions, pp. 1009-1042; K. KALINAK, Film Music. A Very Short Introduction, Torino, EdT, 2012Type of delivery of the course
The course includes lectures in which the presentation of the contents is exemplified through listening, videos and written practical exercises.Attendance
Class attendance is not mandatoryType of evaluation
Assessment is through a final examination based on a test consisting of four open-ended questions on the course program to be performed in 30 minutes . teacher profile teaching materials
Programme
The aim of the course is to provide the students with basic methodologies and knowledge in the fields of Musicology, History and Sociology of Music. The course programme is divided in two parts: the first is devoted to the fundamentals of music theory (acoustics, notation, musical forms etc.) and to a survey of musical history connected with listening and analysis of exemplary works of both written art music and non-written traditions; the second one, monographic, is focused on the following subject: Film Music. History, Functions, Techniques.Core Documentation
The examination textbooks are the following: O KAROLYI, Grammatica della musica, Torino, Einaudi, 1967 and reprinted versions; A Survey of history of Western music, in Musica, Le Garzantine, Milano, Garzanti 1996 and updated editions, pp. 1009-1042; K. KALINAK, Film Music. A Very Short Introduction, Torino, EdT, 2012Reference Bibliography
O KAROLYI, Grammatica della musica, Torino, Einaudi, 1967 and reprinted versions; A Survey of history of Western music, in Musica, Le Garzantine, Milano, Garzanti 1996 and updated editions, pp. 1009-1042; K. KALINAK, Film Music. A Very Short Introduction, Torino, EdT, 2012Type of delivery of the course
The course includes lectures in which the presentation of the contents is exemplified through listening, videos and written practical exercises.Attendance
Class attendance is not mandatoryType of evaluation
Assessment is through a final examination based on a test consisting of four open-ended questions on the course program to be performed in 30 minutes .