Collegium Musicum 2
Objectives
Encourage and maintain explicit the union between musical performance and theoretical musicology; demonstrate, theoretically and practically, that the performance and the interpretation must be supported by the musical analysis and the knowledge of historical and social context and style; analyse, discuss and experiment different stylistic approaches in early music interpretation, with the necessary theoretical support; encourage the excellence in musical performance, through the musicality, the vivacity and the maximum exploration of interpretation possibilities; encourage and develop the critical opinion in the appreciation of musical interpretation.
General characterization
Code
711021088
Credits
3.0
Responsible teacher
Alberto José Vieira Pacheco
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 84
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
Cook, N. (2007). Music, performance, meaning: Selected essays. Cambridge University Press.
Elliott, M. (2006). Singing in style: A guide to vocal performance practices. Yale University Press
Lester. J. (1996). Performance and analysis: interaction and interpretation. In The practice of performance. Cambridge University Press, 1996
Potter, J. (2000). The Cambridge companion to singing. Cambridge University Press
Rink, J. (org.). (2002). Musical Performance: A guide to understanding. Cambridge University Press
Rink, J. ; Gaunt, H.; Williamon, A. (Eds.). (2017) Musicians in the making: Pathways to creative performance. Oxford: University Press
Sundberg, J. (2015). Ciência da voz: Fatos sobre a voz na fala e no canto. Edusp
Teaching method
Knowledge and musical skills presented in Collegium Musicum I will be consolidated and deepened. In this way, the course will consiste of the interpretation of music for a cappella choir, with the possibility of including collaborating instruments. A complementary bibliography will be presented in order to broaden the theoretical references that will support the musical practice. The interpretation of the repertoire will be done consciously and critically, in order to achieve the objectives of the discipline. The musical results will be presented in the form of a public concert lasting approximataly one hour of music.
Evaluation method
The curricular unit does not have an exam. The evaluation will be continuous. The assessment will be made taking into account the students' commitment and musical performance in:
1) Two individualized practical tests (PT), through the formation of vocal quartets, whose grade will be an average (50%).
2) Final concert (FC) with the repertoire worked on during the semester (50%).
3) Due to the practical and collective nature of this UC, attendance in classes will be essential. Therefore, each unjustified absence (A) will result in a loss of 1.5 in the final grade. Consequently, having more than 6 absences will result in failure, regardless of performance in PPs and FC. Only absences due to health reasons will be considered justified (a medical certificate is mandatory in these cases), or proven official obligations and convocation. It should be noted that to be considered present, the student must attend class no more than 15 minutes late and remain until the end. Finally, only students with student worker status will be free from mandatory attendance.
4) If there are Extra Concerts (EC), the student's participation will result in an increase of 0.5 in the final grade, as long as the 20 values are not exceeded.
In summary, the final grade will be:
Final grade = [(PT + FC ) / 2 ] – 1.5 A + 0.5 EC
Subject matter
The course will deepen and broaden the skills and knowledge developed at Collegium Musicum I through the following contents: A) the practice of the musical repertoire composed from Romanticism to the present, especially that one written for choir; B) the studies of musical interpretation, C) the relationship between musical analysis and practice, D) breathing and its relation to musical phrasing, E) singing styles since Romanticism, F) diction for singers in different styles.