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Overview
What you will study
The Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto course offered by University of Oxford we will consider Rachmaninov's unique approach to melodic structure and its relationship to the Russian Orthodox chant that he would have heard regularly throughout his formative years. We will also look at his distinctive harmonies – influenced, at times, by the gypsy bands that he heard in the cafes of Moscow, his crafting of intense musical climaxes and his 'Russian-ness'.
Rachmaninov's writing for the piano is rooted in his own transcendental piano technique and we will examine the piano writing in the concerto in detail. A webcam over the piano keyboard will be used to help illustrate this. Recordings, including some of Rachmaninov himself, will also be used.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Holding the world in his hands: the young Rachmaninov
- Melody is music: inspiration and craft in Rachmaninov's melodies
- Steel in his arms, gold in his heart: the piano writing in the Second Concerto
- 85 per cent musician, 15 percent man: a summing up
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Music Music Composition View 9 other Short Courses in Music Composition in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- No requirements needed.
Tuition Fee
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International
99 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 99 GBP for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
99 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 99 GBP for the full programme during 1 days.
- includes tea/coffee
Living costs for Oxford
939 - 1530 GBP /month
Living costs
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