MA Specialized Music Performance | Early Music Medieval-Renaissance instrument/voice
Hochschule für Musik Basel
This specialised master’s degree programme at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis focuses on music from around the 9th to the 16th century. It builds on a completed master’s degree and a solid foundation in the relevant theoretical, technical and contextual subjects and topics. The Schola Cantorum Basiliensis is a recognised centre for early music. With top-class lecturers and an inspiring and diverse community of students, musicians are optimally prepared for a diverse international career as innovative performers.
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- Developing the best possible instrumental/vocal competence and the greatest possible ensemble ability
- In-depth study of research topics from earlier music
- Competence building in reflected academic work and in the teaching of the same
Steckbrief
Zukunftsaussichten
What is a Lute, Gittern, Citole, Cetra, Cythara? Which medieval plucked instruments can be learned and studied at the Schola?
Prof. Marc Lewon, Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, presents medieval plectrum instruments
Learning outcomes
The primary goal of this programme is to help to develop an independent artistic personality as well as the ability to combine historic and artistic aspects of Early Music both creatively and with outstanding instrumental/vocal proficiency. Given that career prospects for musicians specialising in the medieval and Renaissance periods is limited to the open ‘music market’ (i.e. concerts, tuition and recordings), it is especially important that students nurture their artistic and intellectual independence, develop a distinctive and creative musical personality and perfect their ability to deliver compelling performances of the highest calibre.
Career prospects
Career opportunities for medieval-Renaissance music specialists include performance work in concert, festival and Early Music concert series settings. As expert ensemble musicians, they are qualified to play with existing ensembles or establish their own ensemble. A number of graduates opt to pursue a career in academic research, while others choose to share their experience and expertise in workshops and masterclasses.
Target audience
This Master’s programme is aimed at students who hold a very good Bachelor of Arts with a specialisation in medieval/Renaissance music from the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, as well as those who have studied elsewhere but have a solid grounding in the theory and practice of Early Music. The focus of the study programme is European music from Carolingian period until the 16th century.
Aufbau und Inhalte
History window: Music in the Middle Ages
Prof. Dr. Marc Lewon and Prof. Dr. Johannes Menke of Schola Cantorum Basiliensis as a guest on the podcast
The Specialised Master's in Medieval and Renaissance Music focuses on music from approximately the 9th to the 16th century. It builds on a completed Master's degree in Medieval and Renaissance Music and requires a solid foundation in the relevant theoretical, technical and contextual subjects and topics.
The programme leads to the highest possible level of instrumental/vocal competence in solo performance, but at the same time emphasises ensemble skills, which are particularly important in Medieval and Renaissance music. The main subjects permitted are singing and early plucked instruments (plectrum lute, harp), keyboard instruments, string instruments and wind instruments (recorder, traverso, shawm).
A high level of aptitude and willingness to work independently are required. Through in-depth engagement with research topics in early music, students demonstrate their competence in reflective and scientific work and in communicating this competence, and put it into practice.
The Schola Cantorum Basiliensis is a renowned centre for Medieval and Early Renaissance music. With top-class lecturers and an inspiring and diverse community of students, musicians in the final stages of their studies receive optimal support in preparing for a varied international career as innovative performers.
Modules and Reglements
The BA and MA degree programs at the Basel Academy of Music are based on modules.
The legally binding structure provides an initial guide to the content and weighting of the subjects on the degree program.
The detailed content and modalities of the individual subjects can be found in the module descriptions.
The study regulations come into force together with the study and examination regulations of the Basel Academy of Music FHNW and form the legal framework.
Vertiefungen
International
Leitung und Dozierende
Voraussetzungen, Zulassung, Eignungsabklärung
Language skills
We expect students to have good German language skills at the beginning of the studies. Students who are not German native speakers must present at least a B1 German language certificate (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)) at the beginning of the studies.