Course: Critical Editions

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Course title Critical Editions
Course code KMU/EDHP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Spáčilová Jana, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course is designed as theoretical preparation for editorial work. In addition to introducing key concepts, it focuses on working with the literature - specifically, an analysis of the collective monograph "Critique of the Musical Text" (Prague: KLP 2001). 1. Definition of the subject of study 2. Typology of musical sources, relevance and filiation 3. Thematic catalogues and complete editions 4. Cataloguing of musical sources, music archives and libraries 5. Databases of musical sources 6. Description of sources: handwriting and watermarks 7. Types of musical editions 8. Critique of the Musical Text(Caraci-Vela, Dadelsen) 9. Critique of the Musical Text (Dahlhaus, Feder - Unverricht) 10. Critique of the Musical Text (Kerman, Atlas) 11. Critique of the Musical Text (Badurová-Skodová, Tyson) 12. Critique of the Musical Text (Herttrich, Brinkman)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 50 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
A course focusing on the theory of music publishing. The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the basic concepts relating to music publishing. The course is taught once every two years.
Ability to work in musical departments of museums and archives, editorial activities - especially in the field of historical musical materials.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of general musical theory. Knowledge of instruments, auxiliary historical science, survey of history of music, knowledge of literature on musicology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

Knowledge of basic concepts and the relevant literature.
Recommended literature
  • Burešová, A., & Vičar, J. (1996). Kritické edice hudebních památek. Praha.
  • Eineder, Georg. (1960). The Ancient Paper-Mills of the Former Austro-Hungarian Empire and their Watermarks. Hilversum.
  • Maria Caraci Vela - Alena Jakubcová - Angela Romagnoli - Jiří K. Kroupa, ed. (2001). Kritika hudebního textu. Metody a problémy hudební filologie. Praha.
  • Mužík, František. (1961). Úvod do kritiky hudebního zápisu. Praha.
  • Pulkert, O. (1966). Pokyny ke katalogizaci hudebnin. Praha.
  • Zuman, František. (1983). Papír : historie řemesla a výrobní techniky. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2026) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2026) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Musicology (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -