Course:

Licenciatura em Música

Profile(s):

Composição, Direcção e Formação Musical

Branch(es):

Composição

Contact Hours per Semester:

15

Scientific area:

MUS

Curricular year:

1

Semesterly/Yearly:

Semestral

Option:

[""]

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:

Carlos Caires 15h

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

Acquire a broad and deep insight in contrapuntal technique, namely the modal polyphonic (XV/XVI centuries), and relating the techniques developed in this period with their use in the XXth and XXIst centuries, through the comparative study of some works and relevant composers.

Syllabus:

Addressing the basic contrapuntal techniques for 2 to 4 voices (XV and XVIth centuries). Analysis and listening vocal works from relevant composers of the Renaissance period, such as Josquin, Lassus, Palestrina, Victoria. Analysis and listening pieces from the XX and XXI centuries that use contrapuntal features, such as Sibelius, Barber, Part, Gorecki, Maxwell-Davies, Berio, Lindberg. Preparation of exercises over both periods’ styles. At the end of the semester, students must complete: 1. A stylistic piece (motet or madrigal) in modal contrapuntal style of the XVIth century. 2. A free style piece (vocal or instrumental) that uses contrapuntal features in an up-to-date way.

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:

DIONISI, Renato, Bruno Zanolini (1979), La tecnica del contrappunto vocale nel Cinquecento, Edizioni Suvini Zerboni, Milano.SWINDALE, Owen, (1997) Polyphonic Composition: An introduction to the art of composing vocal counterpoint in the 16th-century style, Oxford University Press.SCHÖNBERG, Arnold (1988), Preliminary Exercices in Counterpoint, Faber and Faber, London.GRIFFITHS, Paul, (1982) Peter Maxwell-Davies, Robson Books. HILLIER, Paul (1997), Arvo Pärt, Oxford University Press.THOMAS, Adrian, (1997), Górecki, Oxford University Press.