Modern Classical Music

Subject guarantor:

Pavel KOPECKÝ

Name of lecturer(s):

Pavel KOPECKÝ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim is to introduce the development of European classical music from the beginning of the 20th century to the present.

Mode of study:

Uvedení faktografických údajů k probírané tematice, poslech a rozbor hudebních, případně i AV ukázek, diskuse.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Basic good orientation in classical music.

Recommended optional programme components:

Course contents:

1/ Beginning ofthe 20th century, continuity of new music tendencies of the previous development.

G. Mahler, A. Scriabin, R. Strauss

2/ New Music projects. F Busoni and his „Sketch of a New Aesthetic of Music“, destruction of traditional music forms, use of non-traditional music instruments and sound sources.

3/ Atonality and dodecaphonics, Expressionism - A. Schoenberg, A. Berg, A Webern

4/ Pre-revolution Russia - from Scriabin through Stravisky, Prokofiev, Medtnera and others.

5/ The Paris Six - Honegger, Milhaud, Poulenc, Auric, Tailleferre, Durey.

6/ P. Hindemith, J. Sibelius, D. Shostakovich

7/ E. Varese - The Electronic Poem

8/ B. Bartok, B. Britten, O. Messiaen

9/ J.B. Foerster, V. Novák, L. Janáček, B. Martinů

10/ P. Boulez, K. Stockhausen - Electro-acoustic Composition

11/ W. Lutoslavski, K. Penderecki, G. Ligeti

12/ Minimalism, inspiration from Jazz and oriental music

13/ Modern electro-acoustic music, acousmatic production, installations, experiments.

Recommended or required reading:

BERKOVEC,Jiří. Hry s tóny, Supraphon, Praha

GROVE,George. Dictionary ofMusic and Musicians, Ed. Eric Blom. London

HERZFELD,Friedrich. Musica Nova

STRAVINSKIJ,Igor. Rozhovory s Robertem Craftem.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Assessment methods and criteria:

Prověření základních znalostí látky.

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Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

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Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

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The subject is a part of the following study plans: