VH_22 Musical Forms

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Martin Flašar, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Vladimír Maňas, 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 N43
Prerequisites (in Czech)
VH_01a Introduction to Musicology && VH_02a Proseminar I && VH_02b Proseminar II && VH_04 Elements of Music Theory &&(( VH_05 Harmony ) || ( VH_05a Harmony I. ))&& VH_08 Intonation && VH_09 Audial Analysis
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 2024-04-24] 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 2024-04-24] info
  • JIRÁK, Karel Boleslav. Nauka o hudebních formách. Online. 6. vyd. Praha: Panton, 1985. 405 pp. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • ERPF, Hermann. Form und Struktur in der Musik. Online. Mainz: Schott's Söhne, 1967. 221 pp. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • Hudební formy. Online. Edited by Karel Janeček. Vyd. 1. v SNKLHU. Praha: Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umění, 1955. 491 s. [citováno 2024-04-24] 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 Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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