Theory of Composition 3

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Subject guarantor:

Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Recognition of basic theory works of the past and mainly of the present related to the analysis of music works and music compositions.

Mode of study:

Lectures and analyses of presented works. Student independent study directed by instructor.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Regular (minimum 75%) participation in lessons and active participation in discussions. Development and presentation of a paper analysing a melodic structure. Study of assigned study literature for the final exam.

Course contents:

Concept of Kinetics, basic concepts.

Rhythm. Distance and centric hierarchies. Rhythm notation. Density and momentum.

Meter. Type of meters, their classification.

Tempo

Individualization of time following impulses

Hierarchical levels in arrangment of the kinetic element in a music structure.

Polyrhythm, Polymeters

Recommended or required reading:

Tichý, Vladimír: Úvod do studia hudební kinetiky - HAMU, 1992

Kohoutek, Ctirad: Hudební kompozice - Editio Supraphon, 1989

Messiaen, Olivier: Technique de mon langage musical - Alphonse Leduc, 1966)

Kuna, Milan (editor): Čas v hudbě - sborník SČSKU, 1984

Loudová, Ivana: Moderní notace a její interpretace - HAMU, 1998

Matoušek, Vlastislav: Rytmus a čas v etnické hudbě - Togga, 2003

Assessment methods and criteria:

Active participation in discussions and final interview.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2015/2016:

	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	místnost 2057 Učebna KTDH 2057 (Lichenštejnský palác) OPLIŠTILOVÁ I. 12:00–13:30 (přednášková par. 1)
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	12:00–13:30	Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ	Učebna KTDH 2057 Lichenštejnský palác		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2015/2016:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Composition (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Conducting (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Operatic Directing (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Music Directing (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Music Theory (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)