Syllabus
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01/16/2007 T |
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Introduction to the Principles of the Orchestra
Assignment: Orchestrate Ravel 1
Optional
Rimsky Korsakov: Unit 1 & 2 as review of Orch 1.
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01/30/2007 |
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In class group critique Ravel 1
Lecture: Orchestrating a Melody or Primary Gesture
Lecture: 8 Determinants of Planes of Tone
Text: Rimsky Korsakov: Unit 3&4 Melody in Strings
Assignment Realize Ravel 1
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02/13/07 |
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In class presentation of Ravel 1
Lecture: Creating a piano reduction of an orchestral score
Text: Rimsky Korsakov:Unit 5 Melody in Strings cont.
Text: Rimsky Korsakov:Unit 6&7 Melody in Woodwinds
Assignment Create Piano reduction bars 1-60 Rimsky Korsakov's Scheherazade
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2/27/07 |
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Lecture Piano reduction bars 1-60 Rimsky Korsakov's Scheherazade
Text: Rimsky Korsakov:Unit 6&7 Melody in Woodwinds
Assignment: Orchestrate Part 1 T5pno or
Assignment: Orchestrate Ravel 2
Professor will determine assignment.
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In class group critique Ravel 2 or
In class group critique T5pno part 1
Lecture: Orchestrational techniques
split 16ths, implied sustains
call and answer across registers,
Color Variations of monotonous repeats
identifying solos, compound structural units
Text: Rimsky Korsakov:Unit 6&7 Melody in Woodwinds
Assignment: Realize Part 1 T5pno or
Assignment: Realize Ravel 2
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In class Present Ravel 2 or
In class Present T5pno part 1
Lecture: Orchestrational techniques
Dyamics: intrumental compensation vs. amplitude
Creating effective orchestral crescendi and diminuendi
Instrumental balances: Orchestral table of weights
Assignment: Orchestrate Part 2 T5pno or
Assignment: Octet reduction.pdf
Professor will determine assignment. |
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In class group critique T5pno part 2
Lecture: Using the Orchestra for Special Effects.
Text: Rimsky Korsakov: Unit 8
MELODY - Brass - Melody, Unisons & Octaves
Assignment: Realize Part 2 T5pno |
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8 |
In class Present T5pno part 2
Lecture: Analyze Tschaikovsky 5th Symphony score vs. Piano reduction part 1 & 2
Lecture: Creating an environment:
What to do when there simply isnt much on the page: Analysis of Stars Come out in the Sky
or Freedom & Flight
Text: Rimsky Korsakov:Unit 9&10
MELODY - Different Groups Combined.
Assignment: Orchestrate bars 1-121 Ravel "Little Ugly"
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Spring Break |
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9 |
In class group critique Realization of Freedom and Flight.
Assignment: Creating an environment: The single note Orchestration.
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10 |
Density in orchestration and the distribution of voices with harmony.
Melody and Harmony in the Brass: Unisons, Octaves, 3rds
and 6ths
Problematic Issues in The Sunken Cathedral
Assignment: Debussy: The Sunken Cathedral part 1 to page
40 "un peu moins lent" |
PRINCIPLES OF ORCHESTRATION 10
PRINCIPLES OF ORCHESTRATION 11
HMU398_notes_10.html
YouTube
Video of The Sunken Cathedral
sunkencathedral.pdf |
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In class group critique: Debussy: The Sunken Cathedral part 1 to page
40 "un peu moins lent"
Lecture:
Problematic Issues in The Sunken Cathedral Pt 2
Mixed Colors and Textures in the Orchestra.
Preparation of Final Book and CD
Assignment: Debussy: The Sunken Cathedral part 2 to End |
PRINCIPLES OF ORCHESTRATION 10
PRINCIPLES OF ORCHESTRATION 11
HMU398_notes_10.html
YouTube Video of The Sunken Cathedral
sunkencathedral.pdf |
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In class group critique "Little Ugly" bars 1-121
Lecture: Analyze Tschaikovsky 5th Symphony score vs. Piano reduction part 2
Assignment: Realize Part "Little Ugly" bars 1-121 |
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Final Book
- Formatting instructions in notes
Due last day of class |
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