Compositions Study 1

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Subject guarantor:

Jiří BEZDĚK, Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří BEZDĚK, Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The instruction focus lies in the study and analysis of selected compositions of the Baroque and Classic Style. Review of fundamentals in counterpoint, harmony and musical forms.

Mode of study:

Demonstration using masterpiece scores.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Presumed knowledge of forms, harmony, counterpoint and instrumentation ath the conservatory graduate level and impeccably good in reading scores.

Course contents:

Instruction material originates in the assignments of individual students. Each student is required, at least once during the semester, to present a paper and participate in discussions on the papers of other students and others presented by the instructor.

Recommended or required reading:

Burkhart, Charles. Anthology for musical analysis. New York : Schirmer , c2012.

Filip, M. Vývinové zákonitosti klasickej harmónie. Bratislava: SHV.

Hůla, Zdeněk. Nauka o kontrapunktu. Praha : Editio Supraphon, 1985.

Janeček, Karel. Melodika. Praha : SNKLHU, 1956.

----------------- Hudební formy. Praha : SNKLHU, 1955.

----------------- Tektonika. Praha : Supraphon, 1968.

Laitz, Steven G. The Complete Musician: An Integrated Approach to Tonal Theory, Analysis, and Listening. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008.

1965.

LaRue, Jan. Guidelines for style analysis : expanded second edition with models for style analysis, a companion text. Michigan : Harmonie Park Press , c2011.

Owen, Harold. Modal and tonal counterpoint : from Josquin to Stravinsky. New York : Schirmer , c1992.

Rosen, Charles. Sonata Forms. New York-London: W.W.Norton, 1988. ISBN 0-393-30219-9

Thakar, Markand. Kontrapunkt : základy hudební interpretace. Praha : NAMU, 2012.

Tichý, Vladimír. Úvod do studia hudební kinetiky. Praha : HAMU, 1994.

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

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on participation in class, development and presentation of a semester paper which is presented in class.

Overall grading is comprised of 60% for class participation and 40% for the paper presentation.

Course web page:

Note:

None

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

	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
Wed	room 2026 Učebna 2026 (Lichenštejnský palác) BEZDĚK J. 10:20–11:50 (paralelka 1)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Wed	10:20–11:50	Jiří BEZDĚK	Učebna 2026 Lichenštejnský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Conducting (Bc) (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)
• Music Directing (Bc) (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)
• Music Theory (Bc) (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)