England's main cultural ties with the Continent historically have been with France and the Netherlands. This course will examine the relationships and contrasts between the music of these countries from the early 17th century to the early 20th. Beginning with the English ex-patriot composer Peter Philips, who moved to the Netherlands, the course will then examine the music of Henry Purcell, and music in 18th century England by Greene, Lampe, Arne, and Boyce. French music will be represented by M-A Charpentier, the Belgian Franck, Delibes, and Roussel, and conclude with Gabriel Fauré, the centenary of whose death occurs this year.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• The motets and keyboard music of Peter Philips – ex-patriot Englishman living in the Netherlands
• The music of Henry Purcell, England’s Orpheus and Restoration England
• Music in 18th century England – Greene, Lampe, Arne, Boyce
• The music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier – late 17th and early 18th century France
• France and Belgium from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century – César Franck, Delibes, Roussel and Gabriel Fauré

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Distinguish the major differences between French, Netherlands and English musical traditions during the period covered in this course
2. Appreciate the way in which the French and Netherlands style of music influenced music in England
3. Discuss the differences in cultural outlook between composers working in England, the Netherlands and France during the period covered
4. Outline the various stylistic traits of the music heard and discussed