HV_22 Musical Forms

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Martin Flašar, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Martin Flašar, Ph.D.
Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Jan Karafiát
Supplier department: Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:40 N42
Prerequisites (in Czech)
HV_01a Introduction to Musicology && HV_02a Proseminar I && HV_02b Proseminar II && HV_801a Music History I A && HV_04 Elements of Music Theory && HV_05a Harmony I. && HV_08 Intonation && HV_09 Audial Analysis && HV_11a Paleography && HV_802a Music History II A
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The main focus of the course is acquainting students with historical metamorphoses of the music structuring. The aim is the practical understanding of music forms in the time period since Middle Ages until today and obtaining proper analytical skills.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course students will be able to: - identify in the notation the basic forms of West-European music, - explain the origin and development of these musical forms, - independently analyze musical compositions based on notated and recorded music.
Syllabus
  • Secular song of 12-20th century. Madrigal, chanson. Variation forms - passacaglia, ciaccona. Dance music of 16th and 17th century - Suite. Opera, oratorio. Rondeau forms - Sonata form (cantata, toccata), sonata cycle. Concerto grosso - concerto. Symphony, symphonic poem. Music form/structure in 20th century (serial music, "moment form", aleatory/stochastic music etc.).
Literature
  • LEWIN, David. Musical Form and Transformation : Four Analytic Essays. Online. Oxford University Press, 2007. 168 pp. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • ŠTĚDROŇ, Miloš and Leoš FALTUS. Formování hudby (The formal shape of music). Online. 2nd ed. Brno: MU Brno, 1998. 125 pp. skriptum Pedagogické fakulty MU Brno. ISBN 80-210-1787-2. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • JIRÁK, Karel Boleslav. Nauka o hudebních formách. Online. 6. vyd. Praha: Panton, 1985. 405 pp. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • ERPF, Hermann. Form und Struktur in der Musik. Online. Mainz: Schott's Söhne, 1967. 221 pp. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • Hudební formy. Online. Edited by Karel Janeček. Vyd. 1. v SNKLHU. Praha: Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umění, 1955. 491 s. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
Teaching methods
Practical seminar of the musical form analysis. Analysis of the crucial music forms of 16th-20th century.
Assessment methods
An individual oral exam is required for obtaining the credit. The oral exam consists of two parts: a) theoretical - student explains selected music form, b) practical - showing ability of music form indentification in a printed score.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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