ASH03 Musical Paleography

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Vladimír Maňas, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Vladimír Maňas, Ph.D.
Academy of Ancient Music – Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Michaela Ratolístková
Supplier department: Academy of Ancient Music – Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 20. 2. 17:00–18:40 N42, Fri 20. 3. 17:00–18:40 N42, Fri 17. 4. 17:00–18:40 N42, Fri 15. 5. 17:00–18:40 N42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The main objectives of the course are the following: acquainting students with the notation practice 1500 - 1800.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to recognize basic types of notations.
Key topics
1. introduction: an overview of the history of the development of notation, 2. notational practice of Gregorian chant, 3. modal notation, black mensural notation, 4. white mensural notation and tablature
Study resources and literature
  • RYBARIČ, Richard. Vývoj európskeho notopisu. Vydanie 1. Bratislava: Opus, 1982, 222 stran. info
  • APEL, Willi. Die Notation der polyphonen Musik : 900-1600. Leipzig: VEB Breitkopf & Härtel Musikverlag, 1962, 527 s. info
  • APEL, Willi. The notation of polyphonic music, 900-1600. 4th ed. Cambridge: Mediaeval Academy of America, 1953, xxv, 464. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures and drills.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
homework, transcriptions, test, oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/24-25/course/view.php?id=824
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2027.
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