Polyphony
Latvian Academy of Music
The goal of the course is to provide knowledge about polyphony in the
music of different periods and styles, to build awareness of the importance
of polyphony in the presentation of the content of a composition, to
introduce the students to the techniques, forms, and genres of polyphonic
writing in the context of the professional competences of students of the
musicology, composition, and orchestral conducting sub-programmes.
Knowledge and skills in theoretical music subjects at the level of the
requirements for secondary music education, successful completion of the
admission exam requirements for Music Theory and Music Literature.
As a result of the course, the student has learned about:
- development of polyphony in European professional music,
- patterns of polyphonic forms and genres
- polyphonic writing techniques in compositions of different periods
and styles.
As a result of the course, the student can:
- analyse polyphonic pieces of different periods and styles,
- use polyphonic writing techniques in creative tasks,
- use precise scientific terminology.
As a result of the course, the student gains the competence to use the
knowledge and skills in music research, and creative activity as a
composer and performer.
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