Cambridge University Reporter


Music Tripos, 2007-08: Notice

The Faculty Board of Music give notice that they have prescribed the following papers and subjects for the Music Tripos in 2007-08 (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 347):

Part Ia

Paper 3. Historical subjects I

Case studies in the history of opera

Paper 4. Historical and cultural studies

A. Introduction to plainchant

B. Introduction to early sacred music, c.1400-c.1600

Part Ib

Papers 6-12. Additional papers

(A) Historical topics

6. Notation

7. Music and society in Handel's London

8. Rossini

9. French music, text, and theatre from Carmen to the present day

10. Nationalism and music in the Middle East

(B) Other topics

11. Introduction to music and science

12. Introduction to Schenkerian analysis

Part II

Papers 8-17. Additional papers

8. 'One world is not enough': the Jesuits and music, 1540-1773

9. Performance practice 1600-1830

10. Music and politics in France 1789-1968

11. The aesthetics of opera

12. Unfinished works

13. From Weimar to Armageddon 1919-45

14. Shostakovich and his world (to be confirmed)

15. Klezmer

16. Choral studies

17. Perception and performance

Candidates for Part IB must offer at least one paper from Section A (Historical Topics) of the additional papers.

All papers are examined by a three-hour written examination with the exception of the following:

Part II, Paper 15, Perception and performance

  The paper will consist of a written examination of two hours' duration together with the submission of a written report, each of which counts as 50% of the overall mark.

Part II, Paper 17, Choral studies

  The paper will consist of a written examination of two hours' duration, and either a practical examination or submitted work. The written examination counts as 50% of the overall mark and the practical examination or submitted work counts for a further 50%.