Composition Technique Fundamentals 10

Course unit code:

108ZST0

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zkouška

Range:

1/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

magisterský

Year of study

2nd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

letní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Miroslav PUDLÁK

Name of lecturer(s):

Miroslav PUDLÁK

Study Objectives:

Cvičení s cílem prohlubování, zdokonalování a rozvoje praktických kompozičních dovedností při práci s hudebním materiálem

Mode of delivery:

Development of harmonic and counterpoint tasks, one's own composition.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Knowledge of harmony, counterpoint, intonation and form at the conservatory level.

Recommended optional programme components

One's attempts in composition study.

Course contents:

Exercises of the composition techniques in vocal and instrumental polyphonic, modal and tonal harmony, tonally expanded harmony, working with pitches in dodecaphony, serial and multiserial methods, modern modality, application of traditional and moder meter-rhythm principles, working with polyrhythms, polymeters and multimeters, creating tectonic structures according to assignment and individual level of maturity - in connection with the topics of the main study course; Music Theory - Classification.

Study materials:

Janeček, Karel: Melodika. SNKLHU, Praha 1956.

Janeček, Karel: Harmonie rozborem. SHV Praha l963.

Janeček, Karel: Tektonika. Supraphon, Praha 1968.

Janeček, Karel: Smetanova komorní hudba. Dílo a život Bedřicha Smetany. Supraphon, Praha 1978.

Risinger, Karel: Hierarchie hudebních celků v novodobé evropské hudbě. Panton, Praha 1969.

Risinger, Karel: Nauka o hudební tektonice XX. století. AMU, Praha.

Tichý, Vladimír: Úvod do studia hudební kinetiky. HAMU, Praha

Tichý, Vladimír: Harmonicky myslet a slyšet. HAMU, Praha 1996.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

exercises

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded based on participation in exercises, fulfilling the assigned tasks, development and submission of the semester paper.

Overall grading is comprised of 70% for participation in exercises and 30% for the semester paper.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

none

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Obor Hudební režie (Mg) (next compulsory subject)