Theory of Composition 1

Subject guarantor:

Otomar KVĚCH

Name of lecturer(s):

Otomar KVĚCH

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim is to reinforce the bearing of the students in the melodic elements of European music culture and expand theory knowledge regarding melodic structure of various music styles and genres.

Mode of study:

Most frequent analyses of master scores. Exercises in one's own creative attempts.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Regular (minimum 75%) participation in instruction and active participation in discussions. Development and presentation of a melody structural analysis paper. Study of assigned literature.

Recommended optional programme components:

None

Course contents:

Lecture and class are focused on basic issues of melody from the viewpoint of composition, conducting, music theory and music direction students' knowledge requirements. Particular attention is paid to the relationship of the so called paradigmatic and syntagmatic in the melodic form and organization system relationship to tone height.

Recommended or required reading:

Miloslav Ištvan: Jednohlas v soudobé hudbě (Brno 1989)

Karel Janeček: Melodika (Praha 1956)

Ctirad Kohoutek: Hudební kompozice, s. 100-431 (Praha 1989)

Slovník české hudební kultury, hesla: struktura, s. 873-876, melodie, melodika, s. 544-545 (Praha 1997)

Miloš Štědroň: Základy polymelodiky (12 analýz)(Brno, Masarykova univerzita, 1993)

Příslušná hesla ve slovnících The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (London 2001), Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart (Kassel 1995), Slovník české hudební kultury (Praha, Supraphon 1997)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

lecture, classes, exercises

Assessment methods and criteria:

Attendance at lectures, completion of assignments given by the instructor.

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 2057 Učebna KTDH 2057 (Lichenštejnský palác) KVĚCH O. 13:40–15:10 (přednášková par. 1)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Fri	13:40–15:10	KVĚCH O.	Učebna KTDH 2057 Lichenštejnský palác		přednášková par. 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 Operní režie (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Hudební teorie (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)
• Obor Skladba (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Hudební režie (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Dirigování (Bc) (next compulsory subject)