Harmony 3106-HAR-F
The course covering the basic knowledge of tonal harmony is designed to organize and supplement the knowledge acquired by the student in the earlier stages, as well as to expand the knowledge of the issues necessary for the implementation of many theoretical-musical subjects at the university level. The range of topics covered includes the most relevant issues of tonal harmony prevalent in the period of common practice period from the Baroque to late Romanticism.
In the first part of the semester, participants will be introduced to the basic problems of harmony using diatonic - the construction of chords in a four-part system, harmonic syntax, inversions, basic cadences, non-harmonic sounds and seventh chords. In the second part of the semester, more advanced problems will be addressed, including the following: altered chords, altered sixth chords, modal mixture, and modulation.
The program of the subject assumes preparation for written and practical tasks in harmonization of melodies, creation of harmonic constructions, accompaniments, practical realization of progressions, cadences, creation of own arrangements and analysis of musical texts. The subject also prepares the student to work with two systems of notation and analysis of functional harmonics developed on the basis of Roman numeral system.
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
1. students know the basic terminology related to detailed issues of tonal harmony (K_W01)
2. on the basis of the musical literature they know and they are able to characterize important problems of harmony and draw critical conclusions (K_W05)
3. understand the complexity of the problem of analyzing a musical work (K_W05, K_W07)
Skills:
1. students can select and critically evaluate materials related to tonal harmony (K_U01)
2. are able to analyze, using various methods, musical works (K_U02)
3. are able to prepare a presentation on the problems of tonal harmony (K_U06)
Social competencies:
1.Students are ready to critically perceive musical content in the period from Baroque to late Romanticism (K_K01)
2. appreciate the richness of musical culture related to the period from the Baroque to late Romanticism (K_K08)
3. are ready to consciously participate in cultural life (K_K10)
Assessment criteria
Assignements completed in class (20%)
Assignements completed outside of class (20%)
Activity (10%)
Final assignement (50%)
During the course, two unexcused absences per semester are permitted. If the number of absences is exceeded, it will be possible to make up for the absences during office hours. More than five absences per semester will result in failure to pass the course.
Bibliography
1. J. P. Clendinning, E. W. Marvin, The Musician’s Guide to Theory and Analysis, 3rd edition, W.W. Norton & Company, New York & London, 2016.
2. S. Kostka, B. Almén, Tonal Harmony with the Introduction to Post-Tonal Music, 9th edition, McGraw Gill, New York, 2024.
3. J. Solomon, Music Theory Essentials: A Streamlined Approach to Fundamentals, Tonal Harmony, and Post-Tonal Materials, Routledge, New York, 2019.
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Term 2025Z:
1. J. P. Clendinning, E. W. Marvin, The Musician’s Guide to Theory and Analysis, 3rd edition, W.W. Norton & Company, New York & London, 2016. |
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