Analysis of Orally Transmitted Musics
Objectives
a) To make students aware of forms and models of non-academic European musical traditions;
b) To promote an extended knowledge of the musical practices of different traditions of the world;
c) To make accessible and raise the interest for various typologies of musical analysis according to the subjects of the syllabus;
d) To encourage the interest for musical analysis as a working tool;
e) To encourage the articulation of musical analysis with contemporary debates and problematizations in the fields of Musicology and Ethnomusicology.
General characterization
Code
01100369
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Pedro Miguel Meio-Tostão Roxo
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
N/A
Bibliography
- Cardoso, C. (2016). Teoria do jazz. Chiado Books.
- Covach, J. (2018). What’s that sound? An introduction to rock and its history. Norton.
- Frith, S. (2010). The Cambridge companion to pop and rock. Cambridge University Press.
- Kippen, J. R. (2001). Hindustani Tala. In Alison A. (Ed.), The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. South Asia - The Indian Subcontinent.Garland Publishing.
- Machin, D. (2010). Analyzing popular music. SAGE.
- Marcus, S. (2007). Music in Egypt: Experiencing music, Expressing culture. Oxford University Press.
- Moore, A. (2012). Song means: Analyzing and interpreting popular music. Ashgate.
- Romnen, T., & Nettl, B. (2017). Excursions in world music. Routledge.
Teaching method
The classes are structured around the presentation and discussion of the topics previously stated, through presentations by the lecturer and discussion with the students, including the listening and analysis of musical examples. The use of audiovisual materials and the live performance in class using musical instruments belonging to the practices under analysis are also planned activities.
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment - Musical analysis project on the theme of module B(30%), Research project on the theme of module A(30%), Written Test(40%)
Subject matter
Module A
1. North Indian rhythmic music system - Hindustani Taal
2. North indian melodic music system - Hindustani Raag
3. Arab music in theory and in practice: an introduction;
4. Analysis of melodic and rhythmic organization: maqam and iqa'
5. Blues: scales and harmonic progressions,
6. Blues: performance;
7. Jazz: standards analysis
8. Jazz standards' performance; exposition, chorus and chases
Module B
9. Emergence of rock'n'roll and pop music: innovations;
10. Analysis of song format: lyrics and music; structure verse/chorus and multiple variations;
11. The role of organology in pop/rock music: amplification, electric guitar, synthesizer, computer;
12. Relevance of the editing and mixing process;
13. Musical analysis tools: score, cipher, studio recording and live recording;
14. Practice of musical analysis: harmony, melody, and rhythm; structures, arrangements, and orchestration.