Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- identify the principal manuscript sources of European vocal music in the Medieval and Renaissance periods
- work confidently with the musical notation of these sources
- name, distinguish and describe genres of monophonic and polyphonic song of the period under consideration
- analyse and discuss compositional techniques used during the period of study
- demonstrate an understanding of the social and historical context of the music
- work confidently with facsimile editions and online digital images of medieval and Renaissance manuscript books