DRMUS 820 — Approaches to Scholarly Editing of Music

2 credits
Spring
Michael Musgrave

An outline history of music printing and publication up to modern critical and performing editions. With a focus on the changing character and role of editions, this course will begin by examining the stages in the publication process, from autograph to first edition and later editions, noting typical problems in the evaluation of sources and issues in prioritizing. Study continues with the comparison of modern critical and performing editions in several genres (keyboard, strings, wind/brass, vocal, choral) with consideration of the performance consequences. References to historic and modern performances/recordings will elucidate discussion. Assignments will include a class presentation and an extensive term paper. Required of all first-year DMA students.