Sensation and external cause of Sound. Mode of its transmission. Nature of wave-motion in general. Application of the wave-theory to Sound. Elements of a musical sound. Loudness and extent of vibration. Pitch and rapidity of vibration. Measures of absolute, and of relative, pitch. Resonance. Analysis of compound sounds. Helmholtz's theory of musical quality. Motion of sounding strings. The pianoforte and other stringed instruments. Motion of sounding air-columns. Flue and reed stops of the organ. Orchestral wind-instruments. The human voice. Interference. Beats. Helmholtz's theory of consonance and dissonance. Combination-tones. Consonant chords. Construction of the musical scale. Exact and tempered intonation. Equal temperament. Systems of pitchnotation.

No knowledge of Mathematics beyond that of Arithmetic should be required for satisfying the Examiners in this subject.

(b) Counterpoint in not more than three parts.

(c) Harmony in not more than four parts.

2. The Exercise.

The Exercise of a Candidate for the Degree of Bachelor in Music should be a composition on a sacred or secular subject written for the occasion; it should occupy about twenty minutes in performance, and fulfil the following conditions:

(a) That it comprise some portion for a solo voice, and some portion for a chorus of five real vocal parts.

(b) That it comprise some specimens of Canon and of Fugue.

(c) That the whole have an accompaniment for a band of bowed instruments (only), with or without organ.

3. For the more advanced Examination.

(1) Counterpoint in not more than five parts.

(2) Harmony.

(3) Canon in two parts.

(4) Fugue in two parts, especially as to the relation of Subject and Answer.

(5) Form in Composition as exemplified in the Sonata.

(6) The pitch and quality of the stops of the Organ.

(7) Such knowledge of the quality, pitch, and compass of orchestral instruments as is necessary for reading from score.

(8) The analysis of some Classical Composition, both with regard to Harmony and Form, the name of which is to be announced by the Examiners at least six weeks before the date of the Examination.

(9) The playing at sight from figured Bass and from Score.

For the fees, see pp. 300, 301. Until Easter Term, 1887, the fee for the first part of the Examination is £3. 3s.

SECT. 15. Bachelors of Music.

Report 11 May 1877. Grace 31 May 1877.

for Mus. Bac.

D. (1) That the Examinations for the Degree of Examiners Bachelor of Music be conducted by the Professor, assisted

Examiners

for Mus. Bac.

for Mus. Doc.

Nature of the Examination.

The
Exercise.

The higher Examination.

by two or more Examiners nominated annually by the Board
of Musical Studies (or if there be no such Board, by the
Council), and elected by the Senate, of whom one at least
shall be a member of the Senate or a Mus. Doc. of the
University; and that each examiner so appointed receive
from the University Chest the sum of Ten Pounds for each
part of these Examinations, in which he is engaged.

That the Examinations for the Degree of Doctor of
Music be conducted by the Professor, assisted by two or
more Examiners nominated annually by the Board of Musical
Studies (or, if there be no such Board, by the Council), and
elected by the Senate, of whom one at least shall be a mem-
ber of the Senate, or a Mus. Doc. of the University.

[That each of the two Examiners appointed by the
Senate to examine for the Degree of Doctor in Music receive
from the University Chest a sum of Ten Pounds for each
Part of that Examination in which he is engaged.
Grace 21 Mar. 1878.]

28 Feb. 1878.

Report

Examination for the Degree of Doctor in Music.

Report 28 Feb. 1878. Grace 21 Mar. 1878.

The Board recommend that this Examination should consist of 2 Parts, (1) The Exercise, (2) An Examination in the higher branches of Musical Science.

The Board recommend as regards the Exercise (1):

C. (a) That the Exercise be sent to the Professor of Music on or before the first day of the Lent Term, accompanied by a written declaration signed by the Candidate that the work is his own unaided composition.

(b) That the names of those whose Exercises have been approved be published in the Senate-House on before the last day of February.

or

As regards the Examination (2) the Board recommend:
D. (a) That the Examination be held on the second
Thursday in March and on the day following, and that
Candidates be required to send their names to the Professor
of Music at least six days previously.

Degrees.

Sect. 15.

Degrees.

Sect. 15, 16.

(b) That the names of the successful Candidates be published in the Senate-House at the latest at 10 a.m. on the last Thursday in March, and be arranged in alphabetical order.

(c) That each Candidate before being admitted to his Degree be required to deposit in the University Library a complete fair of his Exercise.

copy

The Board recommend

Schedule.

B. That (1) the Exercise be a composition on a sacred or a secular subject, written for the occasion; that it should occupy about forty minutes in performance, and fulfil the following conditions:

(a) That it comprise some portion for one or more solo voices, and some portion for a chorus of eight real vocal parts.

(b) That it comprise some specimens of Canon and of Fugue.

(c) That it comprise an instrumental Overture, or an Interlude, in the

form of the first movement of a Symphony or a Sonata.

(d) That the whole (except some single piece be for Voices alone) have

an accompaniment for a full Band.

That the subjects of Examination (2) he as follows :—

(a) Counterpoint in not more than eight parts.

(b) The highest branches of Harmony.

(c) Canon of various kinds in not more than four parts.

(d) Fugue and Double Fugue in not more than four parts.

(e) Form in Composition.

(f) Instrumentation and scoring of Chamber and Orchestral Music.

(g) The Analysis of some Classical Composition, the name of which will be announced by the Examiners at least six weeks before the day for Examination.

(h) The Art of Music historically considered.

Mus. Doc.

[That every Candidate on presenting himself for Part (2) Fees. of the Examination for the Degree of Doctor in Music be required to pay to the Registrary a fee of £3, 38., and that the fee to the University Chest on receiving the Degree be Ten Pounds. Report 28 Feb. 1878. Grace 21 Mar. 1878.]

For the Admission of Women to the Examinations in Music, see p. 282.

SECT. 16. Terms not kept by Residence.

Forms of Absence Certificates.

Placeat vobis ut formulæ Litterarum Certificatoriarum de absentia Scho- June 3, 1858. laris, a Concilio Senatus 21° Mail editæ, suffragiis vestris comprobentur.

ORDINATIONES,

9

Form of

Certificate

for absence

from ill health,

or for any other cause.

1. I hereby certify the Senate of the University of Cambridge that A. B. was under my care from the

to the day of

day of

; and that during that time he

could not safely on account of the state of his health return to
Cambridge.

2. I hereby certify the Senate of the University of Cambridge that A. B. was prevented from returning to Cambridge

Sect. 16, 17.

to the day of

by

Undergradu

ate Students of Oxford and Dublin;

Certificate of Terms;

aggregate number of days;

proviso for deficiency.

SECT. 17. Admission of Students from other Uni-
versities.

Report 19 June 1882. Grace 23 June 1882.

That students in statu pupillari who have kept Terms by
bona fide residence at the University of Oxford or at the Uni-
versity of Dublin be allowed Terms corresponding to those
which they have so kept, provided

(1)
That for each Term allowed they produce a certi-
ficate satisfactory to the Council of the Senate that the
corresponding Term or Terms have been duly kept accord-
ing to the Regulations in force at the University from
which they have migrated.

(2) That the aggregate number of the days during
which they have resided at that University in the Terms
corresponding to those allowed be not less than the aggre-
gate number of the days during which they would have
been required to reside in this University in order to keep
by residence the Terms allowed: provided that, if the
aggregate be less, the deficiency may be supplied by
counting days during which they have resided in some
other Term which they have kept wholly or in part by
residence at the University from which they have migrated,

Sect. 17, 18.

Incorpora

With reference to the conditions under which Graduates tion.
of other Universities shall be admitted by incorporation to
the same Degrees as those which their own Universities have
conferred upon them, the Council recommend

Graduates of

Oxford and

Dublin;

That a Graduate either of the University of Oxford or of the University of Dublin be admitted by incorporation to the same Degree or Degrees as those which his own University had conferred upon him, if such admission be approved by a special Grace of which three days' notice shall have been 3 days notice given and such Graduate have previously

(1) satisfied the Council of the Senate that he had qualified himself for his Degree or Degrees not only by having passed the Examinations and performed the exercises required, but by having kept his Terms by residence in his own University :

of Grace,

must have aminations residence;

passed Exand kept Terms by

(2) obtained the permission of the Council to incorpo- permission of

rate :

Council;

Cambridge.

(3) resided during the greater part of one Term at the residence in least at Cambridge, such residence to be certified under the hand and seal of the Master of his College, or of the Chairman of the Unattached Students Board, or in default thereof be holding some office either in the University or in one of the Colleges.

SECT. 18. Degrees jure natalium.

Report 18 Feb. 1884. Grace 20 Mar. 1884.

privilege.

1. That Peers and Sons of Peers who may hereafter Abolition of enter the University and desire to proceed to the degree of B.A. be required to keep by residence the same number of terms as other Students in Arts and be admitted to the title of Bachelor designate of Arts under the same conditions.

interests.

2. That all the existing regulations respecting candidates Saving for degrees jure natalium be repealed except so far as they affect persons who have already commenced residence in the University.