Liturgical music - OINS4H032B

• Title: Liturgical music
• Guaranteed by: Katedra hudební výchovy (41-KHV)
• Faculty: Faculty of Education
• Actual: from 2020
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 2
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:1/0, MC [HT]
• Extent per academic year: 0 [hours]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: PhDr. Leona Stříteská, Ph.D.

Annotation

English

Course unit the subject acquaints students with the basic concepts in liturgy and frequently used liturgical texts. It points to the appropriateness and inspiration of connecting the choir's concert programs with the liturgical year. It ensures the orientation of the choirmaster in the Catholic liturgy and introduces the criteria of suitable selection of compositions for her accompaniment.

Last update: Stříteská Leona, PhDr., Ph.D. (05.01.2024)

Aim of the course

Explain the relationship between sacred and liturgical music.
Give examples of specific compositions generally sacred and liturgical.
Describe the course of the liturgical year.
Relate specific liturgical texts to each liturgical season.
Introduce appropriate compositions for the baptismal liturgy.
Introduce appropriate compositions for the wedding ceremony.
Introduce appropriate compositions for the funeral liturgy.
Propose repertoire for a Roman Catholic service in a specific liturgical season.
Discuss the appropriateness of including musical compositions with secular texts in concerts in church settings.
Articulate the specifics of the church choir from the perspective of the singer and choirmaster.

Last update: Stříteská Leona, PhDr., Ph.D. (06.01.2024)

Literature

English

 Gerald Dennis Gill: Music in Catholic Liturgy: A Pastoral and Theological Companion to Sing to the Lord. ISBN 159525028X,  2009.

Joseph Ratzinger: Theology of the Liturgy. Ignatius Pr, ISBN-13: 978-1586175955, ISBN-10: 1586175955, 2014.

www.canticanova.com

Last update: Stříteská Leona, PhDr., Ph.D. (05.01.2024)

Syllabus

Meaning and content of the terms sacred music, liturgical music.

Liturgical year.

Structure of Roman Catholic worship.

Liturgical music within the Roman Catholic service.

Liturgical music within other sacraments - baptism, wedding, funeral.

The most frequently set texts in liturgical music.

Specifics of the church choir.

Last update: Stříteská Leona, PhDr., Ph.D. (05.01.2024)