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Course: Directions and styles of contemporary classical music

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Course title Directions and styles of contemporary classical music
Course code KHK/SVH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bezděk Jiří, prof. Mgr. MgA. Ph.D.
Course content
The subject builds on previous education in the history of 20th and 21st century music. The main themes will be detailed probes into selected stages of music development and creation of some personalities. Increased attention will be paid to their contribution to future musical development and innovative elements in their chosen compositions. The precise thematic orientation will be determined by the specialization of the dissertation. PhD students will be led to objectify their courts by linking aspects of generally historical, musical theoretical and knowledge-based music production conditions. Part of the subject will also be targeted analyzes of selected works. Particular attention will be paid to the position of Czech contemporary music in world music culture.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Individual project (40) - 130 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Orientation in contemporary music artificial Work with professional literature.
Skills
Orientation in music materials
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Deeper knowledge of the history of 20th and 21st century music Link the historical, musical and theoretical aspects in general on the basis of knowledge of the conditions of musical production.
Skills
Look for innovative features in 20th and 21st century music
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Textual studies
Skills
Self-study of literature
Competences
Task-based study method
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills
Practical exam
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Talašová, Jana a Jan Stoklasa. Matematický model pro multikriteriální hodnocení výsledků tvůrčí umělecké činnosti. RUV: Metodika a segmenty [online.
  • Bezděk, Jiří. Analytické pohledy na vybrané hudební kreace autorů spjatých s Plzní ve 20. a 21. století.. Plzeň: ZČU, 2015.
  • Bezděk, Jiří. Soudobá hudba před tabulí.. Plzeň: FPE ZČU, 2008.
  • Bokůvková, Vlasta. ?O elektronickém studiu v Plzni.?. Opus musicum, 1972.
  • Hrčková, Naďa. Dějiny hudby VI: Hudba 20. století (1).. Praha: Ikar,, 2006.
  • Hrčková, Naďa. Dějiny hudby VI.: Hudba 20. století (2).. Praha: Ikar, 2007.
  • Kohoutek, Ctirad. Hudební kompozice: stručný komplexní pohled z hlediska skladatele.. Praha: Supraphon, 1989.
  • Macek, Jiří. Česká hudební avantgarda: Průvodce světem orchestru jedné pozoruhodné epochy.. Praha: Litera Proxima, 2012.
  • Schnierer, Miloš. Český a východoevropský neofolklorismus v artificiální hudbě 20. stol.: Deset studií od Janáčka k serialismu.. Veverská Bitýška: Editio Moravia, 2007.
  • Srstka, Jiří. ?Wozzeck, krvavá opera Albana Berga.? Opera plus: váš průvodce světem hudby, opery a tance [online].. Praha.


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University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, date of update: 01.12.2025 23:52. Data created for academic year 2025/2026