2023
Orchestration I
Name: Orchestration I
Code: MUS00994L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Music
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Study the technical and expressive characteristics of bowed string instruments and control its specific application to classicism stylistic context.
Study the orchestral functionality. Distinguish orchestral functions (themes, accompanying, etc.) and its clear correspondence with the construction of the orchestral texture.
Knowing the instruments of the classical orchestra and control all transposing instruments.
Study the orchestral functionality. Distinguish orchestral functions (themes, accompanying, etc.) and its clear correspondence with the construction of the orchestral texture.
Knowing the instruments of the classical orchestra and control all transposing instruments.
Contents
Bowed string instruments:
- General characteristics;
- Individual characteristics;
- Cadential chords and double, triple and quadruple stops;
- Bowing, articulation, harmonics, coloristic effects, special indications.
Woodwinds and brass:
- General characteristics;
- Individual characteristics;
Analysis of representative orchestrations of the classical period, with particular emphasis on strings but not forgetting the winds.
Scoring for string orchestra.
It's the writing itself which allows students to understand not only the best acoustic arrangement of the chord, but especially the physical limits of the instruments;
Study the compositional features in the orchestration:
- Where to write the theme; where to write the bass; how to treat the accompaniment; etc..
Piano reduction: the student must learn the reverse technique: observe an orchestral passage and reduce it for piano, adapted to the idiomatic pianistic figure.
Scoring for a full classical orchestra from a simple piano excerpt.
- General characteristics;
- Individual characteristics;
- Cadential chords and double, triple and quadruple stops;
- Bowing, articulation, harmonics, coloristic effects, special indications.
Woodwinds and brass:
- General characteristics;
- Individual characteristics;
Analysis of representative orchestrations of the classical period, with particular emphasis on strings but not forgetting the winds.
Scoring for string orchestra.
It's the writing itself which allows students to understand not only the best acoustic arrangement of the chord, but especially the physical limits of the instruments;
Study the compositional features in the orchestration:
- Where to write the theme; where to write the bass; how to treat the accompaniment; etc..
Piano reduction: the student must learn the reverse technique: observe an orchestral passage and reduce it for piano, adapted to the idiomatic pianistic figure.
Scoring for a full classical orchestra from a simple piano excerpt.
Teaching Methods
This curricular unit is taught in a small group class.
Listening and analyzing works with the from the orchestration perspective.
Write short orchestrations with the class.
Correction of the individual exercises but always with the observation and participation of the whole class.
Evaluation
. regular exercises (TL).
. one test (F).
. a final orchestration (TF);
AV = (TLx0 ,3) + (Fx0,4) + (TFx0,3)
Minimum classroom sessions: 75% (except student workers).
Only students who fail the continuous evaluation can be evaluated by an examination, which may take place at the appeal time.
Listening and analyzing works with the from the orchestration perspective.
Write short orchestrations with the class.
Correction of the individual exercises but always with the observation and participation of the whole class.
Evaluation
. regular exercises (TL).
. one test (F).
. a final orchestration (TF);
AV = (TLx0 ,3) + (Fx0,4) + (TFx0,3)
Minimum classroom sessions: 75% (except student workers).
Only students who fail the continuous evaluation can be evaluated by an examination, which may take place at the appeal time.
Teaching Staff
- Mário Pedro do Amaral Ribeiro e Tomaz [responsible]
