The degree program

School: Harpsichord School

Department : Department of Keyboard and Percussion Instruments

A1 - Course title : Course of First Level Academic Degree (Bachelor Degree) in Harpsichord and Historical Keyboards

Educational goals

Al termine degli studi relativi al Diploma Accademico di primo livello in Clavicembalo e tastiere storiche, gli studenti devono aver acquisito le conoscenze delle tecniche storiche e le competenze specifiche tali da consentire loro di realizzare concretamente la propria idea artistica. A tal fine sarà dato particolare rilievo allo studio del repertorio più rappresentativo dello strumento – incluso quello d’insieme – e delle relative prassi esecutive, anche con la finalità di sviluppare la capacità dello studente di interagire all’interno di gruppi musicali diversamente composti. Tali obiettivi dovranno essere raggiunti anche favorendo lo sviluppo della capacità percettiva dell’udito e di memorizzazione e con l’acquisizione di specifiche conoscenze relative ai modelli organizzativi, compositivi ed analitici della musica ed alla loro interazione. Specifica cura dovrà essere dedicata all’acquisizione di adeguate tecniche di controllo posturale ed emozionale. Al termine del Triennio gli studenti devono aver acquisito una conoscenza approfondita degli aspetti stilistici, storici estetici generali e relativi al proprio specifico indirizzo. Inoltre, con riferimento alla specificità dei singoli corsi, lo studente dovrà possedere adeguate competenze riferite all’ambito dell’improvvisazione e all’ornamentazione. E’ obiettivo formativo del corso anche l’acquisizione di adeguate competenze nel campo dell’informatica musicale nonché quelle relative ad una seconda lingua comunitaria.

Employment prospects

La prova finale consiste in una esecuzione musicale e nella presentazione di un elaborato scritto. Le caratteristiche delle due prove sono stabilite nei regolamenti dell’Istituto.

Theachers

Study Plan

Type of educational activitySubject areaCodeSubjectCredits (CFA)Teaching hours/Personal studyingOptional/MandatoryTeaching methodAssessment criteria
First year total credits (CFA): 60
Basic ActivitesTheory-Analysis-PracticeCOTP/06
Ear training - 1 325/50
33.33%
MandatoryCollective coursesExam
Basic ActivitesTheory-Analysis-PracticeCOTP/06
Music semiography320/55
26.67%
MandatoryGroup lessonsExam
Basic ActivitesMusicologyCODM/04Music history and historiography - 1425/75
25.00%
MandatoryCollective coursesQualifying examination
Core ActivitiesEarly music performanceCOMA/15Performance practice and repertoire - 11730/395
7.06%
MandatoryIndividual lessonsExam
Core ActivitiesEnsemble performance COMI/07Ensemble music for voices and early music instruments - 1425/75
25.00%
MandatoryGroup lessonsQualifying examination
Core ActivitiesEarly music performanceCOMA/15Tuning and temperament216/34
32.00%
MandatoryCollective coursesQualifying examination
Core ActivitiesEarly music performanceCOMA/15Basso continuo practice on the instruments - 1420/80
20.00%
MandatoryGroup lessonsQualifying examination
Core ActivitiesEarly music performanceCOMA/15Literature of the instrument415/85
15.00%
MandatoryGroup lessonsExam
Supplementary ActivitiesEnsemble performanceCOMI/01
Vocal ensemble music and choral repertoire340/35
53.33%
MandatoryCollective coursesQualifying examination
Supplementary ActivitiesSacred music performanceCOMS/01Contrapuntal techniques420/80
20.00%
MandatoryGroup lessonsQualifying examination
Supplementary ActivitiesEducationCODD/07Physiopathology of instrumental/vocal performance215/35
30.00%
MandatoryCollective coursesQualifying examination
Free-Choice Activities7/175
0.00%
Mandatory
Final examination related activities and foreign language knowledgeLanguagesCODL/02EU foreign language320/55
26.67%
MandatoryCollective coursesExam
Second year total credits (CFA): 60
Basic ActivitiesTheory-Analysis-PracticeCOTP/06Ear training - 2325/50
33.33%
MandatoryCollective coursesExam
Basic ActivitiesMusicologyCODM/04Music history and historiography - 2425/75
25.00%
MandatoryCollective coursesExam
Basic ActivitiesMusicologyCODM/01Bibliographic research tools and methods530/95
24.00%
MandatoryCollective coursesExam
Basic ActivitiesSolo performanceCODI/20Organ practice620/130
13.33%
MandatoryIndividual lessonsExam
Core ActivitiesEarly music performanceCOMA/15Performance practice and repertoire - 21730/395
7.06%
MandatoryIndividual lessonsExam
Core ActivitiesEarly music performanceCOMA/15Basso continuo practice on the instruments - 2420/80
20.00%
MandatoryIndividual lessonsQualifying examination
Core ActivitiesTheory-Analysis-PracticeCOTP/05Renaissance and Baroque singing repertoire practice and repetition - 1325/50
33.33%
MandatoryGroup lessonsQualifying examination
Core ActivitiesCompositionCODC/01Composition techniques318/57
24.00%
MandatoryIndividual lessonsExam
Core ActivitiesEarly music performanceCOMA/15Improvisation and ornamentation on the instrument315/60
20.00%
MandatoryIndividual lessonsExam
Core ActivitiesEnsemble performanceCOMI/07Ensemble music for voices and early music instruments - 2425/75
25.00%
MandatoryGroup lessonsQualifying examination
Supplementary ActivitiesSacred music performanceCOMS/01Contrapuntal techniques420/80
20.00%
MandatoryGroup lessonsQualifying examination
Free-Choice Activities4/100
0.00%
Mandatory
Third year total credits (CFA): 60
Basic ActivitiesMusicologyCODM/04History of music theory and treatis425/75
25.00%
MandatoryCollective coursesExam
Core ActivitiesEarly music performanceCOMA/15Performance practice and repertoire - 31730/395
7.06%
MandatoryIndividual lessonsExam
Core ActivitiesEnsemble performanceCOMI/07Ensemble music for voices and early music instruments - 3425/75
25.00%
MandatoryGroup lessonsExam
Core ActivitiesTheory-Analysis-PracticeCOTP/05Renaissance and Baroque singing repertoire practice and repetition - 2425/75
25.00%
MandatoryGroup lessonsExam
Core ActivitiesEarly music performanceCOMA/15Basso continuo practice on the instruments - 3420/80
20.00%
MandatoryGroup lessonsExam
Supplementary ActivitiesElectronic music and technologyCOME/05Computer music318/57
24.00%
MandatoryCollective coursesQualifying examination
Supplementary ActivitiesMusicologyCODM/03Music aesthetic425/75
25.00%
MandatoryCollective coursesExam
Supplementary ActivitiesSacred music performanceCOMS/01Contrapuntal techniques420/80
20.00%
MandatoryGroup lessonsExam
Free-Choice Activities7/175
0.00%
Mandatory
Final Examination9/225
0.00%
Mandatory