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Course, academic year 2025/2026
   
Structure of Music II - OPBH4H052A
Title: Struktura hudby II
Guaranteed by: Katedra hudební výchovy (41-KHV)
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Actual: from 2025
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 7
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/2, C+Ex [HT]
Extent per academic year: 0 [hours]
Capacity: unlimited / unlimited (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
Guarantor: prof. PaedDr. Michal Nedělka, Dr.
Teacher(s): Mgr. Eva Hazdrová Kopecká
prof. PaedDr. Michal Nedělka, Dr.
Pre-requisite : OPBH4H043A
Annotation -
Basis for comprehensive analysis builds on the knowledge acquired in the subject Structure of Music I and is supplemented by deepened knowledge in the field of music history while focusing on specific issues of selected phenomena and affecting general and special relations. Music-historical issues include a selection of styles and personalities that illustrate the typical characteristics of the epoch and style and importance for the development of musical culture.
Last update: Nedělka Michal, prof. PaedDr., Dr. (29.08.2023)
Aim of the course -

The student demonstrates knowledge and skill in the complex analysis of a musical work. The student also demonstrates the ability to select an appropriate piece of music in terms of range and clarity of musical means of expression. For the purpose of analysis, a piece of music is selected that can be used in the second level of primary school and in secondary school. The student interprets the results of the analysis by such methods and linguistic means as to demonstrate his/her readiness for the pedagogical interpretation of the musical work. A comprehensive approach ensures that the student demonstrates knowledge of historical context and an orientation to music history.

Last update: Nedělka Michal, prof. PaedDr., Dr. (10.09.2024)
Descriptors -

Expected preparation time for 1 hour lecture 30 minutes

Expected preparation time for 1 exercise 30 minutes

Self-study of literature (per semester) 30 hours

Work with study materials (per semester) 20 hours

Completion of continuous assignments (per semester) 20 hours

Last update: Nedělka Michal, prof. PaedDr., Dr. (10.09.2024)
Literature -

CROCKER, Richard L. A History of Musical Style. New York, 1986.
GROUT, Donald Jay - Palisca, Claude. A History of Western Music. New York 1996 (popř. 1984).
HANDSCHIN, Jacques: Musikgeschichte im Überblick, Luzern, 1948.
WÖRNER, Karl-Heinrich: Geschichte der Musik, 8. Göttingen 1993.

DAHLHAUS, Carl: Nineteenth-Century Music. Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: University of California Press, 1989 (překlad Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts, viz Neues Handbuch der Musikwissenschaft, Band 6)

 

COOK, Nicholas. A guide to musical analysis. Oxford University Press, 1994. 376 pp. ISBN 0198165080, 9780198165088.
La RUE, Jan. Guidelines for style analysis. Harmonie Park Press, 1992. 286 pp. ISBN 0899900623, 9780899900629.
COOK, Nicholas. Music: a very short introduction. Oxford University Press, 2000. 152 pp. ISBN 0192853821, 9780192853820.
FORTE, Allen, Gilbert, Steven. Introduction to Schenkerian analysis. Norton, 1982. 397 pp. ISBN 0393951928, 9780393951929.
RETI, Rudolph. The thematic process in music. Faber & Faber, 1961. 362 pp.
BERRY, Wallace. Structural functions in music. Courier Dover Publications, 1987. 447 pp. ISBN 0486253848, 9780486253848.

 

Last update: Nedělka Michal, prof. PaedDr., Dr. (27.08.2019)
Requirements to the exam -

Ongoing work during lessons - analysis of compositions listed in the learning outcomes for each lesson. Two lesson dates of absence are tolerated. In addition to the analysis of compositions listed in the learning outcomes, the exam requires the analysis of a composition chosen by the student in consultation with the teacher. 

Music history test with audio samples. 

Last update: Nedělka Michal, prof. PaedDr., Dr. (07.09.2025)
Syllabus -

1. Analysis of meaning in music – conceptual approach, historical perspective, current trends, pedagogical applications

2. Liturgical music for original and concert purposes

3. Vocal music – words as the concretization of musical communication

4. Program music – musical and non-musical events, aspects of musical meaning (Berlioz, Liszt, Smetana, Dvořák, Novák)

6. Analysis of music with musical notation

7. Listening analysis as a prerequisite for pedagogical work with music

8. Non-artificial music, relationships and transformations with artificial music

9. Music as an accompanying component of film, drama, social events

Last update: Nedělka Michal, prof. PaedDr., Dr. (07.09.2025)
Learning outcomes -

Students will explain the principles of understanding meaning in music – conceptual approaches, historical perspectives, contemporary trends, pedagogical applications.

Students will describe the role of liturgical music for original and concert purposes and the intertwining of purposes in musical practice (Palestrina, Bach, Beethoven, Gounod, Dvořák, Eben, Hanuš, Pololáník).

Students will describe the key features of vocal music and characterize the role of words in concretizing musical communication.

Students will analyze the following compositions applicable in music education using musical notation:

V. Novák: Conversation

W.A. Mozart: A Little Night Music

S. Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (Gavotte, Pater Lorenzo)

C. Saent Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals (The Swan)

C. Franck: Panis angelicus

Z. Pololáník: Liturgical Czech Mass (Credo)

Students will analyze the following compositions based on listening:

J. Pavlica: Prayer for Water

Harlej: I'm Leaving

Rybičky 48: I'm Celebrating Today

Last update: Nedělka Michal, prof. PaedDr., Dr. (07.09.2025)
 
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