Classical Music of the East

Course Title	Classical Music of the East
Course Code	MUS5230
Type of Course	Compulsory, 4 hours/week (2 theory + 2 workshop)
Course level	Undergraduate
Semester	5th
ECTS Credits	6 (3 + 3)
Professor (-s)
Learning Outcomes	Basic knowledge of the history and evolution of the Great Eastern classical music traditions Comprehension of their basic characteristics. Application: the students will be able recognize music examples from these traditions. Analysis of resemblances and differences of these traditions compared to Byzantine chanting and Greek popular music. Evaluation of the important place Eastern classical traditions hold in contemporary ethnomusicology as well as their affinity to secular and sacred music idioms Greece and the Balkans.
Teaching Approach	Interactive presentation/lecture supported by exercises of joint vocal interpretation and study examples, and the simultaneous use of teaching and acoustic aids as well as specific software for the hearing and analysis of acoustic examples.
Prerequisite Courses
Recommended Courses in the Curriculum	Didactics of the Instrument - Performance VII Introduction to Ethnomusicology Theory of Traditional Music I - Performane I Theory of Traditional Music II - Performance II Western Art Music Makam and Morphology I - Performance V Makam and Morphology II - Performance VI Music Cultures around the World Elements of Byzantine Music - Chanting Modality and Harmonization I - Performance III Modality and Harmonization II - Performance IV
Course Content	Theory: Presentation of the main diversifying characteristics of Ottoman-Turkish, Arabic (Maghreb and Mashrek), Persian and Indian classical music traditions. History, modal systems, rhythmic systems, compositional and improvisational forms, instrumentarium. Focus on the Ottoman-Turkish classical and Sufi traditions for a detailed presentation. Workshop: Practice on the oral recognition ability of structural and morphological characteristics of acoustic examples of the above traditions.
Recommended Bibliography	Skoulios, Μ. 2009, “Η θέση και η σημασία της έννοιας της κλίμακας στα ανατολικά τροπικά συστήματα στο Μουσική (και) Θεωρία”, Τετράδιο Νο 5, Εκδ. Τµήµατος Λαϊκής & Παραδοσιακής Μουσικής Feldman, W.Z. 1996, Music of the Ottoman Court.: Makam, Composition and the Early Ottoman Instrumental Repertoire, Berlin: Verlag fur Wissenschaft und Bildung Farhat, H. 1990, The Dastgah Concept in Persian Music, Cambridge Univ. Press Bor, J. (ed.) 1999, The Raga Guide, Nimbus Records Kaufmann, W. 1968, The Ragas of North India, Bloomington, Indiana Univ. Press Marcus, S.L. 1989, Arab Music Theory in the Modern Period, Ph.D. dissertation, University of California, Los Angeles Signell, K. 1986, Makam: Modal Practice in Turkish Art, Music New York: Da Capo Touma, H.H. 1977, The Music of the Arabs, Portland: Amadeus Press Zonis, E. 1973, Classical Persian Music. An introduction, Massaschusetts: Harvard Univ.Press Skoulios, M. & Kokkonis, G. (2005) “Théories et pratiques modales de l’Orient: un itinéraire” στο De la Théorie à l’Art de l’Improvisation. (Ayari, M. éd.) Paris: Delatour Skoulios, M. (2005) “The Musical Language, Greece: A comparative approach” στο Music in the Mediterranea, Modal classical traditions, Vol.2 Theory and Practice (Feldman,W. & Guettat, M. & Kerbage, T. eds.). Thessaloniki: En Hordais
Learning Exercises
Teaching Methods	The course is based on tripartite teaching with the participation of students, discussion and practice.
Criteria and methods of evaluation	Written exams at the end of the semester (separately for theory and workshop).The comprehension of the theory’s basic elements is evaluated, as well as the ability to analyze acoustic examples
Teaching Language	Greek