MUSIC 207-4

ASSIGNMENT SHEET

 Week 11

  Date:March 27, 2006

 

 

3/27/2006  Topic:

Introduction to Twelve-Tone Technique:

Set Permutations and the 12 X 12 Matrix.

   Reading: Text: Stefan Kostka; Materials and Techniques of Twentieth-Century Music. Chapter 10, pages 198-202.
 Written Homework:  None.
  Analysis Homework: In Schoenberg, Op. 11. No.1 find as many different presentations of 3-3[014] using information given in class on Friday.  Check to see if all 12 notes of the chromatic scales are used in the first 11 measures.

This is to be prepared to turn in today.
   Keyboard Homework:

 

None.

Finale Project Timetable:  None.

 

 3/29/2006  Topic:

Continued discussion of Twelve-Tone Technique.

Initial exposition of the basic set.

march

  Reading: Text: Stefan Kostka; Materials and Techniques of Twentieth-Century Music. Chapter 10, reread pages 202-206.
 Written Homework: Work out the matrices for the Krenek, Schoenberg, Webern, compositions given bleow.
 Analysis Homework: Study each of the pieces we are analyzing to observe how the composer exposes the basic set.
Look for the following:
Monophonic = horizontal
Polyphonic = use of counterpoint
Homophonic = chord construction
Krenek, MFA#441
Schoenberg, MFA #442
Webern, MFA #444
 Final Project: None.

 

3/31/2006  Topic:

Continued discussion of Twelve-Tone Technique.

Set Succession.

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Brass choir playing for Bach Festival from Marting Tower.

 

  Reading: Text: Stefan Kostka; Materials and Techniques of Twentieth-Century Music. Chapter 10, reread pages 207-210.
 Written Homework: Bring your Matrices to class.
 Analysis Homework: Look at each of the compositions we are studying for items discussed in Wednesday's class.
 Final Project: Over the weekend create your own basic set and create a matrix for that set.

 

 

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