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):
Case studies in the history of opera
A. Introduction to plainchant
B. Introduction to early sacred music, c.1400-c.1600
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
11. Introduction to music and science
12. Introduction to Schenkerian analysis
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%.