Instrumentation 2

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Subject guarantor

Jan DUŠEK, Slavomír HOŘÍNKA

Name of lecturer(s)

Jan DUŠEK, Slavomír HOŘÍNKA

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Management of basic instrumentation and orchestration rules for smaller groups (chamber orchestra).

a) use of theory and practical knowledge of musical instruments in the instrumentation of a simple composition for chamber orchestra or ensemble.

b) supplementing detailed knowledge of instrument potential

c) score analysis from and instrumentation perspective + exercises.

Mode of study

group instruction, lectures - 2 hours/week

A) Practical demonstration of individual instruments of the symphonic orchestra, possible consultations with musicians, work in the studio (Composition studies)

B) Listenings and analysis of world works focusing on the given covered instruments.

C) Work on semester papers - studies, essays, instrumental practice.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Attendance: min. 75%, prior excused absences (illness, concert) are included

Completion of tasks for the semester:

Compostion study -

3 - three studies for solo instrument (always prepared in advance so the musician attending the class may have the study available at least three days before to be able to analyse the study with the artist)

4 - Instrumentation exercise - one- or two-page composition for keyboard instrumented for a chamber (classical) orchestra or preparation of a piano excerpt of a short orchestral composition. This exercise is completed at least three weekes before the end of instruction and consultated upon in the instrumentation class with the instructor and other students (artist workshop).

Music Direction study -

1 - At least a two-page essay ( study) focused on the issue of instrumentation of a piece in relation to a piano (keyboard) piece in the instrumentation of an important composter (ex: Musorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition)

2 - Instrumentation exercise - one- or two-page keyboard composition instrumented for a chamber (classical) chamber orchestra or preprations for a piano exceprt from a short orchestral composition. This exercise is completed, at the latest 3 weeks for the end of instruction and consulted upon in class with the instructor and other students (artist workshop).

Students of all studies have the task to ensure attendance of at least one musician on a particular instrument for a class.

Course contents

a) use of theory and practice knowledge of musical instruments in the instrumentation of more simple compositions for chamber orchestra or group

b) supplementation of detailed knowledge of instrument potential

c) score analysis from an instrumentation perspective + exercises.

Recommended or required reading

Rychlík, Jan a kolektiv: Moderní instrumentace. Panton, Praha 1968.

Zich, Jaroslav: Orchestrace a sborová sazba.

Emmert František: Poznámky k instrumentacu I, II, Brno 2001

Kolektiv: Orchestrace jako otevřený proces. AMU, Praha 2009.

Scores for analysed works.

Assessment methods and criteria

The exam is graded base on the demonstrated knowledge of the covered material, submission of semester assignments and fulfillment of minimum attendance.

Course web page

http://katedraskladby.hamu.cz/

Note

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Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

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Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:

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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)
• Sound Design (Bc) (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)