Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
22.5 h
Q2
This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2020-2021 !
Teacher(s)
Ceulemans Anne-Emmanuelle;
Language
French
Main themes
- Description of acoustical constraints related to the instrument;
- History of scales and temperaments of antiquity to the present;
- History of tune;
- Classification of musical instruments according to their morphology.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 |
Understanding the basics of musical acoustics, training ranges and temperaments, changes the pitch and the classification of musical instruments. |
Content
The first part of the course examines acoustic constraints on instrument making (mainly string and wind instruments).
The second part is dedicated to the construction of scales (pythagorean, natural) and temperaments (meantone, irregular, equal).
The third part describes the historical evolution of pitch standards.
The last part presents the classification of musical instruments.
The second part is dedicated to the construction of scales (pythagorean, natural) and temperaments (meantone, irregular, equal).
The third part describes the historical evolution of pitch standards.
The last part presents the classification of musical instruments.
Teaching methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
Lecture course illustrated through Powerpoint presentations and exercices.
Evaluation methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
Written assignment and open-book exam.
Online resources
Course notes and documentation on Moodle.
Faculty or entity
ARKE
