VH_22 Musical Forms

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
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
prof. PhDr. Jana Perutková, Ph.D.
Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Vlasta Taranzová
Timetable
Wed 8:20–9:55 J22
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
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.
Syllabus
  • Homophonic style: Gregorian chant, secular song of 12-14th century. Polyphonic style: Madrigal. Imitation forms - canon, ricercar, fugue. 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, song, 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. Oxford University Press, 2007, 168 pp. info
  • ŠTĚDROŇ, Miloš and Leoš FALTUS. Formování hudby (The formal shape of music). 2nd ed. Brno: MU Brno, 1998, 125 pp. skriptum Pedagogické fakulty MU Brno. ISBN 80-210-1787-2. info
  • JIRÁK, Karel Boleslav. Nauka o hudebních formách. 6. vyd. Praha: Panton, 1985, 405 pp. info
  • ERPF, Hermann. Form und Struktur in der Musik. Mainz: Schott's Söhne, 1967, 221 pp. info
  • Hudební formy. Edited by Karel Janeček. Vyd. 1. v SNKLHU. Praha: Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umění, 1955, 491 s. info
Assessment methods
An individual oral exam is required for obtaining the credit.
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 2010, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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