Description
This tutorial focusses on the the notation, performance practice, histroy and liturgical context of Gregorian chant, including the the different forms and genres within the corpus. Apart from gaining ability in reading, singing and interpreting Gregorian notation in its many forms, and gaining practical and historical knowledge regarding repertoire, at the end of the year Gregorian mass-songs of one sunday will be studied, rehearsed and performed in context.
Schedule
First and second semester. Classes ar taught at the Royal Conservatoire (Juliana van Stolberglaan 1, Den Haag), 11:00 till 13:00, room M301. First lecture: friday september 12th, 2014.
Mode of instruction
Lecture and tutorial
Assessment Method
Presence obligatory;
Presence at final performance;
Written and oral exam.
Literature
Graduale Triplex. Solesmes 1979. ISBN 2-85274-044-3
David Hiley, Gregorian Chant. Cambridge 2009. ISBN 978-0-521-69035-5
These books are available at Academic bookstores, a music store or through the internet.
Registration
NB: this course is NOT listed in Usis. Students are obliged to register for this course through the application form that can be downloaded via this link.
Contact
Rogier Schneemann
Marcel Zijlstra
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