Musical Philology

The course introduces students to the principles of musical philology, and aims in particular to address working methods and problems posed by critical editions of musical texts in the light of textual criticism and modern editing techniques. The subject of study and the repertoire of lessons and practical exercises is the music between the eighteenth and the nineteenth centuries.

Students will know the principles of textual criticism, the working methods of musical philology and its editing techniques. They will also know how to apply the techniques learned and how to evaluate the main editorial projects of musical texts currently underway.