MSMUS 613 — Baroque Chamber Music

2 credits
Fall or Spring
Charlie Weaver

This course introduces modern performers to the methods and practices of the historical performance movement. Each week, small group performances will be followed by a discussion of the issues raised in playing Baroque music: instrumentation, choosing editions, ornamentation, phrasing, rhythm, dynamics, and the role of improvisation. Featuring guest visits by Historical Performance faculty and students and culminating in a final concert, the course will consider the differences in instrument construction between modern and Baroque instruments and how these differences might influence performance decisions.  

Other items to note:  

• Pitch will be A=440 and modern instruments will be used. 

• Enrollment is subject to approval from the primary studio teacher. 

• Students may enroll in pre-formed groups.