Orchestration II. 2

Display Schedule

Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
101INII2	exam	3	1 lecture hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 1 exercise hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 54 to 69 hours of self-study	English, Czech	summer

Subject guarantor

Slavomír HOŘÍNKA

Name of lecturer(s)

Slavomír HOŘÍNKA

Learning objectives:

This is a two-semester course that can be taken in the first or second year of study. The prerequisite is mastery of organology and advanced techniques of individual instruments, as well as the acoustic basics of orchestration.

The aim is to acquire new perspectives on orchestration as one component of complex compositional strategies. It is based on the understanding of orchestration as the art of manipulating space (whether real or virtual) through sound sounding in time. In addition, students are introduced to the use of technology to analyse sound and the application of its possibilities in musical composition.

Thematic areas:

1/ Technology and Orchestration

Introduction to various software used for sound analysis
creative approach to analysis (the computer only does what it is told)
export and conversion of data and the possibilities for creative use
orchestral resynthesis

2/ Topics according to the needs and focus of the students

Learning outcomes

The student is able to think about orchestration from a variety of perspectives, and is able to use the potential of modern technology in creative ways.

Prerequisites and other requirements

Knowledge at the level of the previous semester.

Literature

Required bibliography:

KLINGBEIL, Michael Kateley. Spectral Analysis, Editing, and Resynthesis: Methods and Applications [online]. Columbia University, 2009, Retrieved at: <https://www.klingbeil.com/data/Klingbeil_Dissertation_web.pdf> [2021-12-13]

FINEBERG, Joshua. “Guide to the basic concepts and techniques of spectral music.” Contemporary Music Review 19, 2: (2000) 81–113.

Scores of analysed works

Recommended bibliography:

ADLER, Samuel. The Study of Orchestration. New York: Norton, 1989.

AUGOYARD, Jean-François – TORGUE, Henry. Sonic Experience: a Guide to Everyday Sounds. Montreal: McGill-Queens universiry Press, 2011.

DEL MAR, Norman. Anatomy of the Orchestra. London: Faber and Faber, 2009.

GIESELER, Walter – LOMBARDI, Luca – WEYER, Rolf-Dieter. Instrumentation in der Musik des 20. Jahrhunderts. Celle: Moeck, 1985.

RASMUSSEN, Karl Aage – LAURSEN, Lasse. The Idiomatic Orchestra [online]. 2015. [cit. 2017-10-28]. Retrieved at: http://theidiomaticorchestra.net.

SCIARRINO, Salvatore. Le figure della musica: da Beethoven a oggi. Milano: Ricordi, 1998.

Evaluation methods and criteria

During the semester, the student will produce the required number of short studies on each topic. Their submission and a minimum of 70% attendance are the conditions for earning the credits. Verification of the achieved knowledge is carried out orally in the form of analysis of selected scores in terms of instrumentation and joint discussion concerning the material.

Structure of the assessment

Activity in class: 20 %

Assessment of studies: 40 %

Oral verification of knowledge: 40 %

Course web page

http://katedraskladby.hamu.cz/

Note

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Further information

Course may be repeated

Schedule for winter semester 2022/2023:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

	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	room 2016 Učebna (Liechtenstein Palace) HOŘÍNKA S. 15:20–16:50 (parallel1)
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	15:20–16:50	Slavomír HOŘÍNKA	Učebna Liechtenstein Palace		parallel1

The subject is a part of the following study plans

Composition-Specialization electroacoustic music (Mg) (required optional subject)
Composition-Specialization Film Music (Mg) (required optional subject)
Composition (Mg) from 2022/23 (required optional subject)
Composition-Specialization Composition (Mg) (required main subject)