ECTS - Escola Sup. de Musica, Artes e Espectaculo
Degree: Voice
Course: Portuguese Music History
Academic Year: 2012/2013
Theoretical work (hours): 15.0 h
Theoretical/Practical Work (hours): 7.5 h
Tutorial Session (hours): 1.0 h
Academic year: 2
Term: Semester
Attendance: Mandatory
Course Responsible Teacher: Professor Francisco Melo
Objectives:
Understanding the relationship of music in Portugal with the social, political, cultural and artistic background, from the Middle Ages
to the 20th century.
Grasp and synthesize information from texts and documents. Identify authors, styles, genres and forms in every era of Portuguese
music, from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century.
Identify and comment on musical examples in score or recording. Develop skills in performing assignments and tests.
Syllabus:
Music in Portugal in the Middle Ages.
The Renaissance. Sacred music: genres, schools, authors. The secular music. The songbooks.
The music in the Portuguese expansion. The religious vilancico.
The seventeenth century. The flourishing musical in philipin dynasty. The instrumental music.
The eighteenth century. The Italian influence. Genres and authors. Carlos Seixas.
The transition to the nineteenth century. The Modinha. The opera. The instrumental music.
The nineteenth century. João Domingos Bomtempo. The end of the 19th century. Viana da Mota.
The twentieth century. Luís de Freitas Branco. Fernando Lopes Graça.
The Symphony in Portugal since Bomtempo until Joly Braga Santos.
Objectives:
Exposure of matter, Hearing and review examples of audio and sheet music, viewing documentaries, presentation of papers.
Assessment Methods:
Testing Assessment - 50%
Attendance, participation, written assignments - 50%
References:
BRITO, M. Carlos; CYMBRON, Luísa - História da Música Portuguesa. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta, 1992
FREITAS BRANCO, João de - História da Música Portuguesa. Lisboa: Europa-América, 1995.
NERY, Rui; CASTRO, Paulo - História da Música (Sínteses da Cultura Portuguesa). Lisboa: I.N.C.M., 1991
Notices:
Understanding the relationship of music in Portugal with the social, political, cultural and artistic background, from the Middle Ages
to the 20th century.
Grasp and synthesize information from texts and documents. Identify authors, styles, genres and forms in every era of Portuguese
music, from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century.
Identify and comment on musical examples in score or recording. Develop skills in performing assignments and tests.
Professor Francisco Melo
Porto, 13 de Maio de 2013