Musical Analysis (7cr)

Objective

1st study year:

The students know the structural principles of the main composition forms from Gregorian Chant to the Classical Period. They understand their background and are able to explain analytically the totality outlined.

2nd study year:

The students know the structural principles of the main composition forms from the Romantic Period to the present.They understand their background and are able to explain analytically the totality outlined.

Content

1st study year:

Composition forms in Western Music from Gregorian Chant to the Classical Period. Divided into three parts: a) Old music's composition forms, b) Baroque composition forms and c) Composition forms in the Classical Period.

2nd study year:

Composition forms in Western Music from the Romantic Period to the present. Divided into two parts: a) Romantic Composition and b) 20th Century Composition.

Qualifications

1st study year:

The students know Western Music's basic concepts at the music institute level. Satisfactory completion of music-school level theory (early studies) and/or 50% of the maximum points in theory placement examination. In other cases, satisfactory completion of course Elements of Theory

2nd study year: The students have experience of musical analysis from Gregorian Chant to the Classical Period and the obligatory skills required prior to first year.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Praiseworthy 4 - Exellent 5
The students have advanced knowledge skills in their command of diverse music periods' analysis. They are able to analyze also exceptional and/or problematic works. They are able to comprehend broadly the structure of the work from micro forms to the large whole. They are also able to impart knowledge forward if necessary.

Good 3
The students know the main structural principles of composition form and are able to use their knowledge in analysis. They are acquainted with each period's composition forms and are able to figure out not only the form structures but the harmonic structures as well.

Passable 1 - Satisfactory 2
The students command the elements of analysis. They figure out the structural sections from reading the score. They know the main composition forms of the style in question and know the differences obtaining among them. They participate in the lessons and are able to complete the assignments.

Fail 0
The course is failed when the minimum requirements are not met.