UCL - Technology of Music. Organology (historical part)

[MUSI1526]

[22.5h] 3 credits

This two-yearly course is taught in 2010-2011, 2012-2013,...

Teacher(s):

Language: French

Level: First

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods

Aims

Knowledge of musical instruments and their history.

Main themes

History of the instruments of Western music from the Middle Ages to the Present.

Content and teaching methods

The course shows the evolution of instruments in the history of Western music. It consists of a presentation based on many documents and iconographic sound. Each instrument is presented in its socio-cultural and musical, so that students can identify the resources and limitations. A portion of the course is devoted to the reading of scores, to show how the instruments are operated in the orchestra and various instrumental formations.

As part of the course, a visit to the Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels is planned. Visits instrument workshops are also possible.

The next review is based on historical knowledge of students and research work individually.