This specialised master’s degree programme at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis focuses on music from around the 9th to the 16th century. It builds on a completed master’s degree and a solid foundation in the relevant theoretical, technical and contextual subjects and topics. The Schola Cantorum Basiliensis is a recognised centre for early music. With top-class lecturers and an inspiring and diverse community of students, musicians are optimally prepared for a diverse international career as innovative performers.
Factsheet
- Degree
- Master of Arts FHNW in Spezialisierter Musikalischer Performance, Studienrichtung Alte Musik Mittelalter-Renaissance instrumental / vokal
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Learning mode
- Onsite
- ECTS credits
- 120
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Teaching language
- level B1 in German is required
- Stay abroad
- Not applicable
- Application fee
- 200 CHF
- Semester fee
- 750 CHF (CH) | 1000 CHF (EU/EFTA) | 1250 CHF (Not-EU/Not-EFTA)
At a glance
- Developing the best possible instrumental/vocal competence and the greatest possible ensemble ability
- In-depth study of research topics from earlier music
- Competence building in reflected academic work and in the teaching of the same
Why study this?
This Master’s programme is aimed at students who hold a very good Bachelor of Arts with a specialisation in medieval/Renaissance music from the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, as well as those who have studied elsewhere but have a solid grounding in the theory and practice of Early Music. The focus of the study programme is European music from Carolingian period until the 16th century.
Career opportunities for medieval-Renaissance music specialists include performance work in concert, festival and Early Music concert series settings. As expert ensemble musicians, they are qualified to play with existing ensembles or establish their own ensemble. A number of graduates opt to pursue a career in academic research, while others choose to share their experience and expertise in workshops and masterclasses.
What is a Lute, Gittern, Citole, Cetra, Cythara? Which medieval plectrum instruments can be learned and studied at the Schola?
Prof. Marc Lewon, Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, presents medieval plectrum instruments
Structure and programme contents
The Specialised Master's in Medieval and Renaissance Music focuses on music from approximately the 9th to the 16th century. It builds on a completed Master's degree in Medieval and Renaissance Music and requires a solid foundation in the relevant theoretical, technical and contextual subjects and topics.
The programme leads to the highest possible level of instrumental/vocal competence in solo performance, but at the same time emphasises ensemble skills, which are particularly important in Medieval and Renaissance music. The main subjects permitted are singing and early plucked instruments (plectrum lute, harp), keyboard instruments, string instruments and wind instruments (recorder, traverso, shawm).
A high level of aptitude and willingness to work independently are required. Through in-depth engagement with research topics in early music, students demonstrate their competence in reflective and scientific work and in communicating this competence, and put it into practice.
The Schola Cantorum Basiliensis is a renowned centre for Medieval and Early Renaissance music. With top-class lecturers and an inspiring and diverse community of students, musicians in the final stages of their studies receive optimal support in preparing for a varied international career as innovative performers.
Modules and Reglements
The BA and MA degree programmes at the Basel Academy of Music are based on modules.
The legally binding structure provides an initial guide to the content and weighting of the subjects on the degree programme.
The detailed content and modalities of the individual subjects can be found in the module descriptions.
The study course regulations come into force together with the study and examination regulations of the Basel Academy of Music FHNW and form the legal framework.
Structure
Module descriptions
Study course Regulations
History window: Music in the Middle Ages
Prof. Dr. Marc Lewon and Prof. Dr. Johannes Menke of Schola Cantorum Basiliensis as a guest on the podcast
Part 1: Early and High Middle Ages (in German) Part 2: The Late Middle Ages (in German)
Lecturers
Medieval Department
Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
Requirements, admission, entrance exam
We expect students to have good German language skills at the beginning of the studies. Students who are not German native speakers must present at least a B1 German language certificate (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)) at the beginning of the studies.
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The entrance exam is individual for each study programme direction.
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