Course code KLX406
Name of the course Seminar on Early Keyboard Music
Languages of instruction English
Specification international group in the spring semesterfor KL, KS, OR (BA)
Teaching staff Lembit Orgse
Responsible staff member Lembit Orgse

Grading or pass/fail examinations grading
Semester spring
Total ECTS 3 ECTS
Total amount 30.0 academic hours

Course aims

The aim of the subject is to introduce keyboard music until the end of the 18th century. The lecture in Estonian is held in the autumn semester, the lecture in English takes place in the spring semester.


Learning outcomes

On completion of the subject, the student will have learned the following about early keyboard music:
- most important composers, schools and stylistic periods;
- different forms;
- interpretational principles;
- instruments;
- relations to more recent piano music;
- relations to the historical background of music and art.