You find several fabulous sources a few scores, a book by Philip Gossett, a thesis by Airlie – Jane Kirkham on bel arias, and several recordings. [SLIDE SCORES] – Their first task is to examine the 5 scores and identify any major differences between the versions of Diva.” “Casta The students were really excited to go through the scores and figure out what be wrong. They talked through variations they found in text, translation, dynamics, [SLIDE] before realizing that there are three different keys: D, F, and G. This is their first major challenge which key is the correct one? – [SLIDE] They were beyond suspicious of D, and they think that F might be correct simply because 3 of the 5 scores are in F. Do they have enough information to choose a score at this point? They decide they really don’t. And of course they don’t, because that would be far too simple, and this activity would be over in about 3 minutes. [SLIDE CHAPTER 3] – And so we begin our research! [SLIDE QUESTIONS] – Our next source is Gossett’s Divas and Scholars. At this point the students are faced with three options for finding the information they need, keeping in mind the various transpositions they just observed in their scores. They can: a) Read the entire book b) Check the index and find page #’s for relevant topics c) Use the tried and true osmosis learning method ANSWER BOX] – Off we go to the [SLIDE PICTURE OF INDEX] – For the sake of time, the prompt gives them some hints on quickly finding the information they need. They all gather around the book and read through the pages they’ve found in the index and find Gossett’s discussion of transposition issues in Diva”! “Casta [SLIDE.1 WHAT DOES GOSSETT SAY] – - The students discover that although the autograph manuscript has Diva” in the key “Casta of G major, most publications show it in F major.
You find several fabulous sources – a few scores, a book by Philip Gossett, a thesis by Airlie Jane Kirkham on bel arias, and several recordings. [SLIDE – SCORES] Their first task is to examine the 5 scores and identify any major differences between the versions of “Casta Diva.” The students were really excited to go through the scores and figure out what be wrong. They talked through variations they found in text, translation, dynamics, [SLIDE] before realizing that there are three different keys: D, F, and G. This is their first major challenge – which key is the correct one? [SLIDE] They were beyond suspicious of D, and they think that F might be correct simply because 3 of the 5 scores are in F. Do they have enough information to choose a score at this point? They decide they really don’t. And of course they don’t, because that would be far too simple, and this activity would be over in about 3 minutes. [SLIDE – CHAPTER 3] And so we begin our research! [SLIDE – QUESTIONS] Our next source is Gossett’s Divas and Scholars. At this point the students are faced with three options for finding the information they need, keeping in mind the various transpositions they just observed in their scores. They can: a) Read the entire book b) Check the index and find page #’s for relevant topics c) Use the tried and true osmosis learning method – ANSWER BOX] Off we go to the [SLIDE – PICTURE OF INDEX] For the sake of time, the prompt gives them some hints on quickly finding the information they need. They all gather around the book and read through the pages they’ve found in the index and find Gossett’s discussion of transposition issues in “Casta Diva”! [SLIDE.1 – WHAT DOES GOSSETT SAY] - The students discover that although the autograph manuscript has “Casta Diva” in the key of G major, most publications show it in F major.
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