History of Music 1B S

History of Music 1B S

Study Cycle: 1

Lectures:30

Seminars:0

Tutorials:30

ECTS credit:6

Lecturer(s): doc. dr. Nagode Aleš, doc. dr. Sukljan Nejc

Content

Franco-Flemish polyphony
The spread of the modal system: “Dodecachordon”
Polyphony of the 16th century
Instrumental music of the 16th century
White mensural notation
National genres in the 16th century
French genres of the 17th century, “tragédie lyrique”
Clavecinists
English genres of the 17th century
Opera seria, opera buffa
Instrumental music of the early 18th century: genres and forms
Vivaldi’s concerto
French music of the first half of the 18th century
J. S. Bach: life, work, basic compositional techniques
G. F. Händel: life, work, his operas and oratorios at the background of English musical life
Tutorial includes 5 hours of field practice in the form of attending an excursion and concerts.