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MUSP4544

Composition B

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Credits 7.5
Level Fourth-year courses, level IV
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Portfolio

About

About the course

Course content

The focus is concentrated on Bach-style counterpoints. Other harmonisation principles may be included.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate:

  • has knowledge about 1400 century vocal polyphony based on the style of J. S. Bach.

Skills:

The candidate:

  • has experience in arranging and composing ecclesiastical every day music
  • can write down exercises and simple motets in two-, three- and four-part counterpoint in Bach-style
  • can draw lines from the basic composition techniques in the Bach-style into her/his own compositions.

Learning methods and activities

Group instruction - 1 hour pr. week. Some of the teaching is coordinated with MUSP4537 Counterpoint.

Weekly compulsory exercises/assignments.

Instruction is obligatory and demands minimum 80% attendance.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assessments
  • Satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction

Further on evaluation

The student must have passed a defined number of assessments prior to the exam.

For the portfolio exam, a new two-part invention in Bach style must be written, and delivered together with clean written versions of four of the weekly practice assignments.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Music Performance Studies (BMUSP)

Required previous knowledge

Requires passed MUSP4152 or MUSP4161, and MUSP4534 or corresponding course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MUSP4537 3.7 sp Autumn 2024
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Music Performance Studies

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Music

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Portfolio
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment