Analysis of composers-conductors-sound engineers

Proposing models of analysis (through the teachers' own analyses, those of musicologists or guest composers, or those of already published analytical texts) and encouraging independent and inventive approaches on the part of the students. The analyses will focus on the major works of the great musical repertoire, without neglecting certain less-studied or even unpublished works, right up to the most recent premieres in all their diversity. They will shed light on compositional, stylistic and poetic issues.

The course covers the musical repertoire from the ^17th century to the present day, and the main analytical publications (in print or online) relating to it.

This course is compulsory for students on the^1st cycle of composition and the^1st cycle of orchestral conducting.

It corresponds to the first year of teaching in Theoretical and Applied Analysis (advanced musicology cycle) with specific end-of-year examination papers.

It is offered as an optional complementary discipline to^3rd year students in the Advanced Training in Sound Professions, subject to acceptance by the teacher and head of department concerned.

Continuous assessment

This counts for 50% towards the Certificate, based on the student's commitment to the course and the marks obtained for the various tasks carried out in class (listening commentaries, homework, presentations, etc.) (mark out of 55).

Final examination

This counts for 50% towards the Certificate.

Oral examinations:

- Oral "deciphering" (mark out of 15)

A brief oral analysis of a work studied after practice (1 hour) with score and recording available to the candidate; two subjects will be offered to each candidate at the beginning of practice.

Time allowed for the test: 20 min (15 min presentation + 5 min questions from the jury on this test).

- Oral presentation (mark out of 40)

For composers: a talk on a work composed by the student.

For conductors: a talk on a work conducted by the student.

For sound engineering students: a presentation on a work that the student has conducted or recorded.

Time allowed for the test: 50 min (40 min presentation + 10 min questions from the jury).

The subject of the presentation will be submitted one month before the exam.

1 or 2 years

3 hours a week