Module Details |
| The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
| Title | BEETHOVEN'S LIFE AND WORKS | ||
| Code | MUSI331 | ||
| Coordinator |
Professor M Spitzer Music Michael.Spitzer@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2021-22 | Level 6 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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To develop an understanding of the compositional techniques employed in Beethoven's compositional output. To situate Beethoven's output in relation to both earlier 18thC and later 19thC musical traditions. To develop an understanding of the effects of social and cultural institutions, literature and other aesthetic and philosophical traditions on the composition and reception of Beethoven's output. To develop skills in listening, analysis and criticism specifically suited to the works under scrutiny. |
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Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will learn about new modes of understanding musical meaning and the construction of a composer's life. |
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(LO2) Students will be able to apply this understanding to appropriate examples of works from the repertory. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to creatively adapt the tools taught to suit different pieces of music. |
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(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral |
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(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written |
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(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Listening skills |
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(S4) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (inc. referencing skills) |
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(S5) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis |
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(S6) Critical thinking and problem solving - Synthesis |
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(S7) Working in groups and teams - Listening skills |
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(S8) Information skills - Critical reading |
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(S9) Research skills - All Information skills |
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Syllabus |
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Details of the syllabus will respond to developments in scholarship, but an indicative syllabus would include: Historiography of the three styles Beethoven's genres, including symphony, concerto, sonata, quartet, opera Analysis Beethoven's stylistic fingerprints, Beethoven in the context of Haydn and Mozart. Tools for understanding Beethoven's musical meaning Aesthetics and criticism of Beethoven through the ages Beethoven's sketches and his compositional process. The construction of the Beethoven mythology Beethoven's Vienna as a nexus for cultural practice. |
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Lecture |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
| Study Hours |
24 |
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33 22 |
90 | |||
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| Private Study | 60 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 150 | ||||||
Assessment |
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| EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
| CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
| Essay 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2 | 2,500 words | 50 | ||||
| Essay 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2 | 2,500 words | 50 | ||||
Recommended Texts |
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| Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. | |