Course: Advanced music analysis

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Course title Advanced music analysis
Course code KMU/PAHS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Křupková Lenka, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Keprt Marek, doc. MgA. Ph.D.
Course content
1. F. Schubert: Symfonie h moll "Nedokončená" D 759, 1. věta 2. R. Schumann: Klavírní koncert a moll op. 54, 1. věta 3. H. Berlioz: Harold v Itálii op. 16, 1. a 2. věta 4. F. Liszt: Sonáta h moll S 178 5. R. Wagner: Tristan a Isolda - předehra 6. B. Smetana: Tábor 7. P. I. Čajkovskij: Symfonie č. 4 f moll op. 36, 1. věta 8. G. Mahler: Symfonie č. 1, 1. věta 9. C. Debussy: Preludium k Faunovu odpoledni 10. A. N. Skrjabin: Sonáta č. 9. op. 68 11. A. Schönberg: Pierrot Lunaire op. 21 12. A. Webern: Orchesterstücke op. 10 13. L. Janáček: Concertino 14. B. Martinů: Symfonie č. 6 H 343, 1. věta 15. B. Bartók: Hudba pro smyčce, bicí a celestu Sz. 106, 3. věta

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
  • Attendace - 18 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 20 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course focuses on analysis of compositions of different periods with focus on 19 and 20 centuries music. The core of the subject is analysis of harmony, instrumentation and tectonic analysis.
The student is able to analyse more difficult compositions (for example a symphony) of different style
Prerequisites
Very good foundation in music theory (harmony, counterpoint, forms, tectonics etc.).

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary)

The student has to demonstrate the knowledge of analytical methods and has to be able to analyse 2 compositions of different periods.
Recommended literature
  • Ballard, Lincoln, Bengstson, Matthew. The Alexander Scriabin Companion. Maryland. 2017.
  • Černý, Miroslav K. Nástin vývoje symfonie od počátku do poloviny 20. století. Olomouc. 2002.
  • Kohoutek, Ctirad. Hudební kompozice. Praha. 1989.
  • Kohoutek, Ctirad. Hudební styly z hlediska skladatele. Praha. 1976.
  • Rosen, Charles. Sonata Forms. New York. 1980.
  • Rosen, Charles. The romantic generation. 1995.
  • Sabbagh, Peter. The development of harmony in Scriabin´s works. 2003.
  • Schonberg, Arnold. Harmonielehre. Wien. 1911.
  • Volek, Jaroslav. Struktura a osobnosti hudby. PRaha. 1980.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2026) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2026) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -