Course: Theory of Composition

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Course title Theory of Composition
Course code KMU/TESKL
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)
  • Keprt Marek, doc. MgA. Ph.D.
Course content
Post scriabin style and the music of the so called russian avant guarde (N. Obuchov. N. Roslavets, A. Lourie) Futurism. Analysis: E. Varese: Hyperprism O. Messiaen. Analysis: O. Messiaen: Qurtet on the end of time, Serialism Microtonality: I. Wyschnegradski Stochastic music: I. Xenakis, Analysis: G. Crumb: Macrocosmos 3 Ligeti. Analysis: Ligeti: Musica ricercata G. Scelsi. Analysis: Scelsi: Manto 1-3, String quartet no. 5 H. Lachenmann: Toccatina Morton Feldman Spectral music: Murail, Grisey, Haas Salvatore Sciarrino Tendencies in contemporary music of the 21 century

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 18 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 30 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 17 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Theory of melody, harmony, time and architectonics in European music, especially in 20th century music. Musical styles and genres from the point of view a composer. Technology of contemporary music including computer music.
Orientation in the structure of 20 and 21th century music compositions and ability to put them in estetical, stylistical and historical context.
Prerequisites
Very good orientation in the field of music thery and music history

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

70 percent presence in classes. Activity in class. Analysis of 2 compositions. Succesfully passing the final test.
Recommended literature
  • Barthelems, Barbara. Raum und Klang. Das musikalische und theoretische Schaffen Ivan Wyschnegradskys. 1995.
  • Claren, Sebastian. Neither. Die Musik Morton Feldmans. 2000.
  • Flašar, Martin. Poeme electronique 1958, Le Corbusier E. Varese I. Xenakis. Brno. 2012.
  • Kohoutek, Ctirad. Hudební kompozice. Praha. 1989.
  • Kohoutek, Ctirad. Hudební styly z hlediska skladatele. Praha. 1976.
  • Lobanova, Marina. Nikolaj Andrejewitsch Roslawez und seine Zeit. 2021.
  • N. Hrčková. Hudba XX století 1-2. Banská Bystrica. 2006.
  • Nonken, Marilin. The spectral piano The Spectral Piano: From Liszt, Scriabin, and Debussy to the Digital Age. 2014.
  • Nyman, Michael. Experimentálna hudba: Cage a iní. Bratislava. 2007.
  • ROss, Alex. Zbývá jen hluk. Naslouchání dvacátému století. 2011.
  • Sitsky, Larry. Music of the Repressed Russian Avant-Garde. 1994.
  • Zvěřina, Petr. Hudba prorůstající časem: Pozdní skladby Mortona Feldmana. Praha. 2018.


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: -