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This programme aims to examine the relationship between the rigours of theoretical training and the 'inspirational' image of the 'great' composers. Using surviving harmony exercises used by Beetho...ven and Handel, and set by Mozart for Thomas Attwood, the programme analyses the relevance of this technical training to 'real' music. Composers have traditionally been portrayed as rejecting 'theory' but these original manuscripts help to show that these composers regarded training as important. The manuscripts reveal the nature of the different training methods employed or experienced by them.
This programme aims to examine the relationship between the rigours of theoretical training and the 'inspirational' image of the 'great' composers. Using surviving harmony exercises used by Beetho...ven and Handel, and set by Mozart for Thomas Attwood, the programme analyses the relevance of this technical training to 'real' music. Composers have traditionally been portrayed as rejecting 'theory' but these original manuscripts help to show that these composers regarded training as important. The manuscripts reveal the nature of the different training methods employed or experienced by them.
| Module code and title: | A214, "Understanding music: elements, techniques and styles" |
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| Item code: | A214; 06 |
| First transmission date: | 23-07-1994 |
| Published: | 1994 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:15 |
| Note: | Loan copy available on compilation video A214/5,6,7,8 |
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| Producer: | Mags Noble |
| Contributors: | Donald Burrows; David Rowland |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Mozart; Theoretical training; Thomas Attwood |
| Subject terms: | Composition (Music) |
| Master spool number: | DOU6859 |
| Production number: | FOUA346R |
| Videofinder number: | 4547 |
| Available to public: | no |
