Keyboard Organology (P00308)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : ACE-P-MMKeyOrg

This course will provide a review of historical and contemporary issues in Keyboard Organology, using the rsources of hte Russell Collection of early keyboard instruments as well as the city of Edinburgh's historical and contemporary organs. Principles of design and manufacture, playing techniques, social background and repertoire will be studied with the help of relevant literature and by studying the instruments themselves.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : n/a

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Music, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will have become familiar with the principles of design and manufacture of historical keyboard instruments, as well as the relationship of this to keyboard repertoire and playing techniques. They will have been introduced in some detail to a selection of instruments in the Russell Collection and will have gained an understanding of their design and historical importance.