Course: Critique of Music

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Course title Critique of Music
Course code KHK/HKR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Feiferlíková Romana, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vičar Jan, Prof. PhDr. MgA. CSc.
Course content
Contens : the base of theory - theme of discussion : main notion, eduction ? criticism, art criticism, music criticism. The music criticism as part of musicology. Music reviewer individuality, his expert and morality presumptions. The critic opinion, their forms, meaning for history, for performers, for audience). The way of formulation and sentencing of critic opinions. Individuation of the critic opinions in light of music reviewer individuality and type of criticism (for newspapers, special journals). The objectivity of critic opinions and endeavour to their maximum. The practical contens : listening and comparison of recording of the same score, discussion, autonomous praparation of the similar comparison, the visit of concert or opera, discussion and later formulation of critic opinions for music journals and for cultural pages at the newspapers, reading of review, discussion, evaluation of music journals.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Discussion, Multimedia supported teaching, Students' portfolio, Individual study, Textual studies, Lecture
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 5 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Ability of reception all if kind type of music, ability to contemplation and formulation of opinion, usage of writing form of czech language
learning outcomes
Student recognises the basic function of music criticism, he knows the genres of music criticism and its rudiments. He applies this knowledges at the own critic formulation ? evaluation of the journals, of music demonstrations and concerts.
teaching methods
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Multimedia supported teaching
Textual studies
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Discussion
assessment methods
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Hudební věda : Historie a teorie oboru, jeho světový a čes. vývoj : Celost. vysokošk. učebnice pro stud. filozof. fakult univerzit, pedagog. fakult a AMU. Díl 3., Disciplíny hudební vědy, část 2. 1. vyd. Praha : SPN, 1988.
  • Blume F. Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart - heslo Musikkritik,. Kasel-Basel ,, 1961.
  • Fukač, Jiří. Hudba a media. Rukověť muzikologa. Brno : MU, 1998.
  • Fukač, Jiří. Slovník české hudební kultury. 1. vyd. Praha : Editio Supraphon, 1997. ISBN 80-7058-462-9.
  • Grove G. Dictionary of Music and Musicians - heslo Criticism,. London,, 1961.
  • Hrčková, Naďa. Hudobná kritika a hodnotenie,. Bratislava, 1986.
  • Seeger H. Musiklexikon - heslo Musikkritik, Leipzig, 1966.
  • Spousta. Hudebně-literární slovník : hudební díla inspirovaná slovesným uměním. I. díl slovníkové trilogie, Světoví skladatelé. Brno, 2011. ISBN 978-80-210-5311.
  • Spousta. Hudebně-literární slovník : hudební díla inspirovaná slovesným uměním. III. díl slovníkové trilogie, Skladatelé 20. století. Brno, 2013. ISBN 978-80-210-5641.
  • Šeda J. O hudební kritice v ČSR,. Praha,, 1987.
  • Vičar, Jan. Hudební kritika a popularizace hudby. Praha:KLP, 1997.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (16) Category: Art and applied art 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (18) Category: Art and applied art 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (15) Category: Art and applied art 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (17) Category: Art and applied art 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (15) Category: Art and applied art 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (19) Category: Art and applied art 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter