Compositions Analysis for Vocal 4

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Subject guarantor:

Otomar KVĚCH

Name of lecturer(s):

Otomar KVĚCH

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim is a maximal glimpse into a music text in connection with knowledge acquired in the first year (Composition Analysis 1 - 108RSZ1 and Composition Analysis 2 - 108RSZ2).

Understanding of musical tissue from vertical and horizontal, overall and in detail standpoints. The relationship of music content with the musical stylization used. Linking a „musicalized“ text with music material used. In a stage work, the relationship of the action on stage with the music material used. Links to other types of art and philosophy.

Study aims are:

1) Expansion of knowledge of harmony, counterpoint, music form, instrumentation and structure through analyses

2) Understanding of selected music literature from an analytical viewpoint.

3) Adoption of modern analytical procedures appropriate for understanding 20th. and 21st. century works.

Mode of study:

Analysis of compositions through reading scores (form, harmony, counterpoint, structure, instrumentation, and other characteristic elements in a composition), subsequent listening to recorded compositions with scores, comparative analyses, written texts and creation of a graphic analysis. Discussions about the proposed analyses.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Knowledge of form, harmony and counterpoint at the conservatory level is required.

Course contents:

At the beginning of the semester the instructor prepares a number of sample analyses for the students in order to broaden their to-date acquired knowledge from the 1st year and explains in detail the issues of the subject.

During the second half of the semester students work on an analysis of one significant compostion from the 20th and 21th centuries assigned with a view to their individual preferences and inclinations. At least once per semester the final form of their comple analysis in the course is presented and developed into a written form with a view to the comments arising from their presentation.

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.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on: activity in class, development and presentation of the semester paper which is submitted at the end of each semester.

In the second semester, in addition, students complete and exam which tests the knowledge acquired in the semester in analyses, adoption of analytical methods, harmonly and forms. These parts are submitted and defended in written form and developed into a graphic analysis for the second semester.

The overall grade is comprised of 60% for activity in class and 40% for the course paper.

Course web page:

Note:

None.

Further information:

This course is an elective for all students of this school

Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:

	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 2017 Učebna KTDH 2017 (Lichenštejnský palác) KVĚCH O. 12:00–13:30 (paralelka 1)
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	12:00–13:30	Otomar KVĚCH	Učebna KTDH 2017 Lichenštejnský palác		paralelka 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Voice (Bc) ()