History and Theory of Music 2

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Information on the combined form:

The course is taught in a combined form of contact and non-contact teaching in a ratio of about 1:4, i.e. 40 hours distance learning, 10 hours full-time per semester.

The content of the History and Theory of Music 2 course 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.

The topics of the second semester are:

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 regions - 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

Objectives of the study

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

Learning outcomes

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 his/her own pedagogical and other artistic practice.

Prerequisites and other requirements

No requirements.

Literature

Paul Griffiths: Concise History of Western Music. Cambridge University Press 2009. ISBN: 0521133661

Music: The Definitive Visual History, Dorling Kindersley, 2022.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Written test: pass rate min. 70%

Other requirements: attendance of at least 80%, activity in class, completion of partial tasks, proof of attendance at a musical performance

Note

The course combines monological, applied and interactive teaching methods, and encourages self-study and critical thinking.

Contact in distance form will be provided:

• telephone, email, video calls
• through group platforms for communication between students (social networks, internet, apps, moodle, etc.)

Independent work of the student within the contactless learning consists of:

• Listening to audio (and video) recordings related to the material covered
• studying information from the e-learning course, selected literature on the given topics
• application of information from Internet sources
• reflection on performances and concerts attended during the semester

The student is invited to attend and critically reflect on a live musical performance, ideally a dance production, that relates to the topics covered. The choice of performance or concert is thematically related to the material covered and recommendations are based on discussion with the instructor during lectures and consultations.

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans

• Dance Pedagogy (BA - part time) Classical Dance (Required subjects with the possibility of repeat registration)
• Dance Pedagogy (BA - part time) Folk Dance (Required subjects with the possibility of repeat registration)
• Dance Pedagogy (BA - part time) Modern and Contemporary Dance (Required subjects with the possibility of repeat registration)
• Dance Pedagogy (BA - part time) Dance Education (Required subjects with the possibility of repeat registration)