Course:

Licenciatura em Música

Profile(s):

Composição, Direcção e Formação Musical

Branch(es):

Composição

Contact Hours per Semester:

15

Scientific area:

MUS

Curricular year:

2

Semesterly/Yearly:

Semestral

Option:

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ECTS:

4

Type (1):

TP

Teacher responsible for the Curricular Unit:

Carlos Marecos

Time allocation for the C.U.:

0

Other teachers and time allocation for the C.U:

Roberto Pérez 15h

Learning Outcomes (knowledge, aptitudes and skills to be developed by the students)

Develop, deepen and manage different compositional techniques of the XVIII/XIXth centuries with a special focus on Sonata-form. Association with XX/XXIst century composition techniques.

Syllabus:

Study of a theme and a melody construction in Classical style. Study of the Classical Sonata. Establishing bridges between the Sonata and thematic construction with techniques of the twentieth century. Preparation of exercises over both periods’ styles. At the end of the semester, students must complete: 1. A Classical Sonata form. 2. A small piece in contemporary style.

Demonstration of the Articulation of the Programme Contents with the Objectives of the C.U.

Since the objective of this C.U. is the acquisition of knowledge and skills so that the student can intervene in a variety of artistic and musical contexts, the syllabus indicated is selected in order to meet the scope of the issues involved.

Teaching and Evaluation Methods:

The teaching methodology is based on systematic and organized presentation of information through questioning, critical analysis and research suggested by the teacher, complemented with its study and discussion applied to the study of works and Composition exercises, under the guidance and supervision of the teacher in order to ensure knowledge and skills acquisition process, as specified in the C.U. objectives - The evaluation process is based on observation of the quality of participation in the activities developed during the course, including preparation for class, presentations and other tests or exams, verifying the level of the acquired knowledge and skills as specified in the C.U. objectives

Demonstration of the Articulation of the Teaching Methodologies with the Learning Objectives of the C.U.:

The coherence between the teaching methodologies with the learning objectives is assessed and demonstrated by the very nature of the performance and progress of students in classes, presentations, papers and exams.

Bibliography:

ZAMACOIS, Joaquín, (2002), Curso de Formas musicales, Idea Books, SA. SCHÖNBERG, Arnold, (2005), Modelos para estudiantes de composición, Ricordi, Melos Ediciones Musicales. SCHÖNBERG, Arnold, (1994), Fundamentos de la composición musical, Real Musical.