Sibelius

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No previous knowledge is required.

Content of Course

1. Sibelius: a biographical and musical overview.

2. Early tone poems, symphonies 1 and 2, Violin Concerto.

3. The middle symphonies 3, 4 and 5; Luonnotar.

4. The last symphonies 6 and 7; Tapiola.

5. Music for strings, Theatre music, chamber music and songs.

Teaching method(s)

Teaching will be by lecture and seminar with participation encouraged.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the biographical, musical and stylistic main features of Sibelius;

• Evaluate the principle parameters of the songs and piano music, concertos and chamber music of Sibelius.

Sources

Core Readings

Recommended reading:

• Barnett, A. (2007) Sibelius, Yale (ISBN 978-0300111590)

• Grimley, D. (ed.) (2004) The Cambridge Companion to Sibelius, CUP (ISBN 978-0521894609)

• Horton, J. (2013) The Cambridge Companion to the Symphony, CUP (ISBN 978-0521711951)

• Suggested listening:

• Jean Sibelius: The Essential Orchestral Favourites (2014), ONDINE (ODE 1265-2D)

Recommended viewing:

• Jean Sibelius: The Early Years; Maturity and Silence (2006), DVD documentary, Christopher Nupen

• Films/Select

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

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