Composition music technique of the 20th century 2

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Subject guarantor:

Luboš MRKVIČKA

Name of lecturer(s):

Luboš MRKVIČKA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Introduction to composition methods and principles of music of the 2nd half of the 20th century and contemporary music. Acquisition of skills in the application of knowledge.

Mode of study:

3 hours/week, lecture, exercises

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Knowledge from the previous semester.

Course contents:

a) Thorough introduction to the main development currents in music history of the 20th century.

b) Instruction focuses primarily on the fundamentals of dodecaphonic composition methods

c) Serial and modal procedures

d) Probability principles and minimal music principles.

e) Monitoring that the students employ all impulses in innovation in their music language.

Recommended or required reading:

Ištvan, Miloslav: Metoda montáže izolovaných prvků v hudbě. Panton, Praha 1973.

Ištvan, Miloslav: Jednohlas v soudobé hudbě. JAMU. Brno 1989.

Kohoutek, Ctirad: Projektová hudební kompozice. SPN, Praha 1969.

Messiaen, Olivier: Technik meiner musikalischen Sprache (překlad z franc.).

Assessment methods and criteria:

Consistent work. Results achieved. Exam.

Course web page:

http://katedraskladby.hamu.cz

Note:

None

Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Composition (Bc) (next compulsory subject)