Theory of Composition 4

Subject guarantor:

Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

An understanding of basic past theory works and mainly the present regarding analyses of music works and composition.

Mode of study:

Lectures and analysis of provided documents. Student self-study according to the instructor.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Regular (at least 75%) attendance in instruction and active participation in discussions. Complete and presented paper analyzing a kinetic structure. Study of assigned literature for the final exam.

Recommended optional programme components:

none

Course contents:

Music blocks. Techtonic functions. Motivation and demotivation - topicalization and de-topicalization. External and internal consolidating tools. Fracture. Macro-techtonics - micro-techtonics. The transcendence of music elements. Assembly techniques - assembly, mixing, collage. Composition projects. Tendency of contemporary compositions: principle of fade, indetermination, dodecaphonic balance, refrain technique, symmetry, element restriction, single core composition (model, cryptogram, ?)

Recommended or required reading:

Janeček, Karel: Tektonika - Supraphon, 1968

Kresánek, Jozef: Tektonika - Opus, 1996

Risinger, Karel: Hierarchie hudebních celků - Panton, 1969

Risinger, Karel: Tektonika - HAMU, 1998

Medek, Ivo: Úvod do procesuality jako komplexní kompoziční metody (JAMU, 1998)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures, classes, exercises.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Lesson attendance, completed assigned exercises.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer 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
Thu	místnost 2026 Učebna KTDH 2026 (Lichenštejnský palác) OPLIŠTILOVÁ I. 12:00–13:30 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	12:00–13:30	OPLIŠTILOVÁ I.	Učebna KTDH 2026 Lichenštejnský palác		přednášková par. 1

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)