History and Theory of Music 2

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The content of the course History and Theory of Music 2 is to provide basic information in the field of music theory and orientation in musical scores, to gain a basic overview of the development and artistic tendencies of European music, musical forms and their use in other artistic genres.

The topics of the lectures cover the development of music in different European regions and help in the overall orientation of the subject. The focus of interpretation is 19th century music accompanying ballet. The knowledge gained should be sufficient as a basic resource and inspiration for further development of knowledge in other subjects in the curriculum.

Thematic areas:

1. Music of the second half of the 18th century - music of the Rococo and Classical periods

• the position of music associated with the art of dance in contemporary European centres (Vienna, Paris, etc.)
• the fundamental shift in the development of musical forms - the birth of new approaches
• The 'Viennese School' (Haydn - Mozart - Beethoven) and their relationship to the art of dance

2. 19th century music - romantic music, basic developmental changes

• the position of music in the midst of socio-political changes (national aspirations, changes in the geopolitical order, etc.)
• the emergence of new musical forms, the concept of music intended to accompany the art of dance, changes in musical instruments, etc.
• differences in the development of romantic music in different European regions France, Germany, Austria (with Czech countries), Nordic countries, Italy, Russia

1. Opera and ballet in the 19th century - basic pillars of music accompanying the art of dance - their changes, themes, instrumentation

• the main European centres and their theatrical scenes, their characteristics and the most important creators (France, Germany, Italy, Russia)
• the influence of R. Wagner on the development of opera in Europe in the second half of the 19th century

1. 'Fin de siècle' - music at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries - impressionist and expressionist music

• connection with the development of other artistic movements (in visual arts, literature and architecture)
• socio-political conditions and other tendencies of development in various European areas - impact on the development of music for dance
• key musical figures (Cl. Debussy, M. Ravel, R. Wagner, G. Mahler, R. Strauss)
• the shape of Czech music at the turn of the century (A. Dvořák, L. Janáček, etc.)

1. Music today - reflection on the topics presented

• discussion of performances and concerts attended during the semester
• discussion on the current direction of music accompanying dance
• new emerging forms of combining music and dance, multimedia performances
• students' own contributions

Learning outcomes

The student will become familiar with the basic developmental tendencies of European music of the 18th and 19th centuries and will be able to understand these developmental tendencies in the context of the development of other artistic disciplines, especially dance in the 19th century.

After completing the course, the student is oriented in the overview of the history of music from the beginning of the 20th century to the beginning of the 20th century and is able to apply the knowledge to their own pedagogical and other artistic practice.

Prerequisites and other requirements

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Literature

Required reading:

GROUT, Donald Jay. A History of Western Music. London, New York: Norton, 1996. ISBN 0-393-96958-4.

BENNET, Roy. History of music. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 1992. ISBN 0-521-33681-3.

COOK, Nicholas and Anthony PEOPLE. The Cambridge history of twentieth century music. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 2004. ISBN 0-521-66256-7.

Recommended reading:

HRČKOVÁ, Naďa a kol. Dějiny hudby V. a VI. Praha: Ikar, 2007. ISBN 978-80-249-0978-3.

SCHNIERER, Miloš. Hudba 20. Století. Brno: JAMU, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7460-069-2.

SMOLKA, Jaroslav. Dějiny hudby. Praha: Togga, 2001. ISBN 80-902912-0-1.

Audio and video recordings and other study aids will be provided to teachers during lectures and tutorials.

Overview materials will be available in the school e-learning course: www.moodle.amu.cz

Evaluation methods and criteria

Written test: pass rate min. 70%.

Other requirements: activity in class, completion of assignments, proof of attendance at a musical performance.

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans

• Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Classical Ballet Technique - from 2023/24 (Required subjects with the possibility of repeat registration)
• Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Modern and Contemporary Dance - from 2023/24 (Required subjects with the possibility of repeat registration)
• Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Folk Dance - from 2023/24 (Required subjects with the possibility of repeat registration)