Advanced Studies in Polyphony - the manuscript P-Pm MM 40

SYLLABUS

One-year postgraduate course aimed at active professionals or pre-professionals in renaissance and baroque repertoires (singers and instrumentalists - recorder, shawm, dulcian, cornetto, sackbut, viol, lute, harp, keyboard instruments, etc.) who are interested in developing their experience in polyphonic repertoires from the 16^th-18^thcenturies within an applied philological framework.

The goal is to stimulate the concept of the Historically Formed Performer as opposed to the idea of Historically Informed Performance. In order to achieve this, students will receive specialized training which focusses on the performance of polyphonic repertoire from 1500’-1700’ in direct contact with historical sources, the command of historical learning techniques such as solmization, canon, counterpoint, diminution and improvisation, and the understanding of fundamental theoretical aspects such as counterpoint, modality, rhetoric and poetics.

The course brings upon itself also the mission of recovering and bringing to light unpublished or less studied repertoire through public performances and audio recordings. 

The different fields of study are articulated and converge around laboratorial and performative moments organized in ten sessions of 24 hours each, held on weekends (Friday to Sunday). Different repertoires will be approached according to the profile of the selected candidates.

CURRICULUM
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FACULTY
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for singers and historic instrumentalists

numerus clausus: 8-12 students

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SESSION DATES

ENTRANCE EXAM

Non edited video recording of solo performance (renaissance or baroque repertory)
First sight intonation of renaissance melody*
Interview*
Curriculum evaluation
* by skype upon request

For detailed information about the application visit www.esmae.ipp.pt