Musical Interpretation II, Second Cycle, 30 credits

Aims and objectives

General aims for second cycle education

Second-cycle courses and study programmes shall involve the acquisition of specialist knowledge, competence and skills in relation to first-cycle courses and study programmes, and in addition to the requirements for first-cycle courses and study programmes shall

• further develop the ability of students to integrate and make autonomous use of their knowledge
• develop the students' ability to deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, and
• develop the students' potential for professional activities that demand considerable autonomy, or for research and development work.

(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 9)

Course objectives

Knowledge and understanding
On completion of the course, the student shall have

• in-depth knowledge and understanding of interpretation, its conditions and methods,
• in-depth understanding and knowledge of the relationship between the sounding work and the score,
• an enhanced knowledge of the repertoire for his/her instrument, in both solo and chamber music, this also from a Nordic and a contemporary perspective,
• knowledge of and understanding of different methods of carrying out an artistic project, and
• in-depth knowledge of how to approach an artistic research question.

Competence and skills
On completion of the course, the student shall have

• in-depth technical and musical skills on his/her instrument,
• a developed ability to study, rehearse and perform music from different eras with a high degree of independence,
• in-depth ability to musical and scenic communication, as a soloist and as part of an ensemble,
• in-depth ability to make independent and substantiated artistic decisions,
• ability to independently take responsibility for all different aspects of an artistic project, and
• an in-depth ability to deal with an artistic research question.

Judgement and approach
On completion of the course, the student shall have

• a developed ability to describe and evaluate the artistic expression in his/her own work as well as in that of others,
• a developed ability to verbally and in writing reflect on their own artistic and technical development,
• a developed ability to reflect on and relate to his/her own artistic standpoints, and
• a developed ability to evaluate and communicate the importance of artistic research questions.

Main content of the course

Instrument, 15 Credits

• Instrument/voice
• Artistic interpretation
• Public performance

Chamber music, 7,5 Credits

• Chamber music in different ensemble constellations
• Musical work, interpretation and literature seminars
• Artistic communication
• Public performance

Artistic Project, 7,5 Credits

• Execution of an artistic project
• Written reflection

Teaching methods

Teaching is done in the form of individual education, group education, lectures and seminars.
And ensemble instructions.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Examination methods

Instrument

Instrument/Voice, 15 credits (Code: A001)
Assessment will be in the form of oral presentation, assignments in musical interpretation, and at public performances.

Chamber music

Chamber Music, 7.5 credits (Code: A002)
Assessment will be in the form of oral presentation, assignments in musical interpretation, and at public performances.

Artistic Project

Project Preparation, 7.5 credits (Code: A003)
Assessment will be in the form of oral presentation, assignments in musical interpretation, and a written assignment.

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other forms of examinations.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

Grades

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).

According to regulations on grading systems for first- and second-cycle education (vice-chancellor's decision 2019-01-15, ORU 2019/00107), one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction. The vice-chancellor or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special reasons.

Grades used on course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

Instrument/Voice
Grades used are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

Chamber Music
Grades used are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

Project Preparation
Grades used are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

Comments on grades

For a final grade of Pass with Distinction (VG), a Pass with Distinction (VG) is required in the examination of the Instrument/Voice component as are at least a Pass (G) in the Chamber Music and Project Preparation components.

Specific entry requirements

Musical Interpretation I, Second Cycle, 30 credits. And English 6/English B.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).

Transfer of credits for previous studies

Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.

For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).

Other provisions

The language of instruction is English.

Reading list and other teaching materials

Required Reading

Barenboim, Daniel; Said, Edward W. (2002)
Parallels and Paradoxes - Exploration in Music and Society
New York : Pantheon Books, ISBN/ISSN: 0-375-42106-8

Västerländsk konstmusik från 1400-talet fram till idag
Urval i samråd med undervisande lärare

Additional Reading

Bernstein, Leonard (1976)
The unanswered question : six talks at Harvard
Cambridge, Mass : Harvard Univ. Press, ISBN/ISSN: 0-674-92000-7, 428 sidor

Fagéus, Kjell (2013)
Musikaliskt flöde - Artistisk mental träning för scen och undervisning
Stockholm : Gehrmans Musikförlag, ISBN/ISSN: 978-91-774-8349-6

Gould, Glenn (1999)
Bort med applåderna! och andra texter om musik
Göteborg: Bo Ejebys förlag

Hall, Lennart (2013)
Repliker : några studier av musikalisk form
Göteborg : Bo Ejeby, ISBN/ISSN: 978-91-88316-68-4, 382 sidor

Hambraeus, Bengt (1997)
Aspects of twentieth century performance practice: memories and reflections
Stockholm: Kungliga Musikaliska Akademin

Johnson, Lena (2014)
I mellanrummet - En hermeneutisk studie i musikalisk gestaltning
Uppsatser på avancerad nivå vid Musikhögskolan, Örebro universitet - Magisteruppsats, http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:760297/FULLTEXT01.pdf

Ricker, Ramon (2011)
Lessons from a Street-Wise Professor: What You Wont Learn at Most Music Schools
ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-9828639-0-9, 255 sidor, http://www.amazon.com

Stålhammar, Börje (2015)
Sätta visionen i verket - tanken bakom musikskapandet
Gidlunds förlag

Werner, Kenny (1996)
Effortless mastery: liberating the master musician within
New Albany, Ind. : Jamey Aebersold Jazz, cop., ISBN/ISSN: 1-56224-003-X, 192 sidor

Williamon, Aaron (2004)
Musical excellence: strategies and techniques to enhance performance
Oxford : Oxford University

Additions and Comments on the Reading List

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