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This online course will help you understand a musical score, what musicians do with the notation they contain, and how the notation you see is connected with the music you hear – from a short melody to a full orchestral score.
Focussing on Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven and Mahler, we’ll introduce you to a pianist, small chamber group and conductor who will explain how they create memorable performances from the notes on the page.
What topics will you cover?
Week 1 Understanding the principles of musical scores
Week 2 Pianists and piano scores
Week 3 Musical collaboration and the role of the score
Week 4 Understanding orchestral scores
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
- Develop and understand the reasons for different musical notations
- Apply and understand the relationship between notation and performance
- Demonstrate hoe to navigate printed music
- Engage and listen to a simple musical example alongside its notation
MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.