Learning Outcomes:
Following this module, students should:
• understand the evolution of the orchestra from the early Baroque to the present;
• be familiar with the genres and core repertoire associated with the orchestra;
• be proficient in the reading of complex orchestral scores;
• posses both a basic theoretical and practical understanding of instrumentation;
• comfortably analyse and critique sophisticated orchestration techniques and styles.
Indicative Module Content:
Unit 1: History of the Orchestra: development, cultural/historical contexts, proportions, function, repertoire
Unit 2: Instrumentation: rudiments, techniques, character/timbre, ranges, attributes, standard usage
Unit 3: Analysis of Orchestration: concepts, styles, orchestrating from piano score, pitch and colour fields