Organology (methodological part)

lmusi1521  2024-2025  Louvain-la-Neuve

Organology (methodological part)
5.00 credits
22.5 h
Q2

  This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2024-2025 !

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Prerequisites
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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.
Learning outcomes

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.
Teaching methods
Lecture course illustrated through Powerpoint presentations and exercices.
Evaluation methods
Written assignment and open-book exam. The assignment is worth 1/4 of the mark. The exam is worth 3/4 of the mark.
Online resources
Course notes and documentation on Moodle.
Faculty or entity


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Certificat universitaire en musicologie (fondements)

Minor in Musicology

Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : Musicology