Compositions Study 3

Subject guarantor:

Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The instruction focus lies in the study and analysis of selected compositions representing the main currents of music from the second half of the 20th century to the present.

Mode of study:

The most challenging course in composition analysis for composers and conductors. At the beginning of the semester the instructor prepares for the students several example analyses. During the second half of the semester the students independently analyse a selected composition from the second half of the 20th century to the present. General attention in analysis is devoted to the techtonic composition technique used. Part of the course work is a comparison of procedures determined in various categories of modern music and composers.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Presumed knowledge of forms, harmony, counterpoint and instrumentation ath the conservatory graduate level and impeccably good in reading scores.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Instruction material originates in the assignments of individual students. Each student is required, at least once during the semester, to present a paper and participate in discussions on the papers of other students and others presented by the instructor.

Recommended or required reading:

HONS, Miloš: Hudební analýza, Togga, Praha 2011

HONS, Miloš: Hudba zvaná symfonie, Togga, Praha 2005

HŮLA, Zdeněk: Nauka o harmonii, SNKLU, Praha 1956

HŮLA, Zdeněk: Nauka o kontrapunktu. Editio Supraphon, Praha 1985.

JANEČEK, Karel: Hudební formy. SNKLHU, Praha 1955.

JANEČEK, Karel: Melodika. SNKLHU, Praha 1956.

JANEČEK, Karel: Harmonie rozborem. SHV Praha l963.

JANEČEK, Karel: Tektonika. Supraphon, Praha 1968.

JANEČEK, Karel: Základy moderní harmonie. Nakladatelství ČSAV, Praha 1965.

KOHOUTEK, Ctirad: Hudební styly z hlediska skladatele, Panton, Praha 1976.

LOUDOVÁ, Ivana: Moderní notace a její interpretace, Nakladatelství AMU,Praha 1998.

Orchestrace jako proces, sborník studií Katedry skladby HAMU, Praha 2010

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

RYCHLÍK, Jan, Moderní Instrumentace, Panton Praha 1968

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

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

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on participation in class, development and presentation of a semester paper which is presented in class.

Overall grading is comprised of 60% for class participation and 40% for the paper presentation.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri	místnost 2026 Učebna KTDH 2026 (Lichenštejnský palác) OPLIŠTILOVÁ I. 13:40–15:10 (paralelka 1)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Fri	13:40–15:10	OPLIŠTILOVÁ I.	Učebna KTDH 2026 Lichenštejnský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Hudební teorie (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Skladba (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Hudební režie (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Dirigování (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Zvuková tvorba (Mg) (optional subject)