790058 BOKUstrings: Music with string instruments


Type
Exercise course
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Dohm, Juliane
Organisation
Offered in
Sommersemester 2025
Languages of instruction
Deutsch, Englisch

Content

Students will play their string instrument in an ensemble and will work on one or more chamber music pieces. Compositions for string quartet, an important genre in music history, will be emphasized, especially the "Wiener Klassik" (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert). Depending on the instruments, pieces will be selected to be performed at BOKU events. The selection may include other composers and even jazz or salon music arrangements. The instrumentation can range from string quartet to string orchestra.

Previous knowledge expected

Playing a string instrument at an advanced level (violin, viola, cello, double bass). Ability and willingness to play in front of an audience.

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Expanding musical and technical skills. Experience in playing chamber music. Experience in performing music for an audience.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.