Music of Spain

MUSL 3228

Special Topics in Music History for Upper Level Music Majors

Instructor: Dr. Dena Kay Jones

Office: 436 Fox Fine Arts, Music

Email: dkjones@utep.edu

Ph# (915) 747 – 6625

Office Hours: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon

I am also available to schedule conference times with any student via email or phone call.

Course Description

This course is devoted to the study of the Music of Spain (from Pre-Historic times to current day) and relative factors, such as geographical influences, religion, government, social behaviors and culture.

Goals

The goals of the course are to prepare students to:

• Understand the historical and social framework which surrounds the creation of Spanish music during different eras
• Develop a recognition for the different genres, styles, instrumentation and performance practices of Spanish music
• Gain an in-depth, educated knowledge which will benefit the performance and teaching of this music in today’s society

Objectives

At the completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Comprehend the rich Spanish musical heritage within the context of world music from Antiquity to the 20^th century.

2. Consider both the historical character and the musical constructions of the author when studying Spanish music.

3. Familiarize his or herself with Spanish composers from all epochs along with these composers’ most representative works.

4. Highlight the characteristics that make Spanish music different from the rest of Europe.

5. Transfer the knowledge gained from this class to Spanish Music interpretation once graduated from this course.

6. Research and write a comprehensive essay on a particular Spanish composer of his or her choice, hopefully introducing new literature to the music student for future performance or educational purposes.

Required Texts

Livermore, Ann. A Short History of Spanish Music. (New York: Vienna House, 1972).

ISBN#: 0-8443-0077-2.

Marco, Tomás. Spanish Music in the Twentieth Century. Trans.by Cola Frazen. (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard Press, 1993).

ISBN#: 0-674-83102-0.

Texts (not required)

Materials will be taken from the following textbooks, and although not required for the class, may be textbooks you’ll want to add to your music library.

Chase, Gilbert. The Music of Spain. 2^nd Revised Edition. (New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1959).

Falla, Manuel de. On Music and Musicians. Introd. by Federico Sopeña. Trans. by David Urman and J. M. Thomason. (Boston: Marion Boyars, 1979).

ISBN#: 0-7145 2600-2.

Kattán-Ibarra, Juan. Perspetivas culturales de España. (Lincolnwood, Illinois: National Textbook Company, 1993).

ISBN#: 0-8442-7653-7.

McCanley, Lucy, Ed. Spain: True Stories of Life on the Road. (San Francisco: Traveler’s Tales, Inc., 1998).

ISBN#: 1-885211-07-4.

Russell, P.E., Ed. Spain: A Companion to Spanish Studies. (London: Methuen & Co., 1982).

ISBN#: 0-416-84110-4.

Attendance Policy

Class will be held in Music 402, Fox Fine Arts Building from 12:30 to 1:20. Please come prepared and on time to class with the required course materials.

If you are ill, please notify me as early as possible by leaving a message at my email address, my office number, or at the Music Department Center Office (747-5606).

If I am ill, I will have the office post a sign on the classroom door in addition to contacting you as soon as possible.

Because of the nature of the Music of Spain Course, frequent attendance is a must for the successful student. Most aspects of the final grade result from homework assignments and the grades received on exams, which will rooted in the course lectures and group discussions. Therefore, students cannot get a good grade if they are not in class or contributing to class projects. Students who miss class, group discussions, or lectures can not expect to successfully complete assignments or exams. Therefore, the student who is flourishing in the Music of Spain studies is the student who attends regularly.

When a student has compiled a total of four instances of unsatisfactory attendance, he/she will be dropped with a “W” from the course prior to the drop deadline or fail the course after the drop deadline.

This drop deadline date is: October 20, 2003

The only excused absences will be absences from university-sanctioned events (athletic events, concerts, etc.), emergency illness, a religious-affiliated absence, jury duty, or a funeral for a member of your family. Documentary proof of all five of these circumstances must be provided before or immediately after the fact. If you know that you will be absent from class, it is your responsibility to hand in assignments before your absence. The instructor will not accept late homework.

Students are expected to be in the classroom during the entire class period. Excessive tardiness (coming in even 5 minutes after the beginning of class) or leaving the classroom early—unless approved ahead of time with the instructor—will result in an absence.

Students not meeting the above attendance requirements will be dropped from the course. Students dropped before the Course Drop Deadline of October 20, 2003 will be dropped with a “W”; after the deadline, students will be dropped with an “F”. Remember that your instructor cannot drop you after October 20, 2003.

Your instructor may choose to make an exception to the above policies if she deems the circumstances warrant it.

Expectations and Grading

Grades are based on

• Attendance and punctuality for the Music of Spain course; and if absence is necessary, the amount of effort shown toward notifying me if unable to attend class.
• Quality and quantity of homework (completing 100% of the assignments required) as evidenced by progress from assignment to assignment.
• Completing all reading assignments prior to the class as instructed by the syllabus.
• Completing all assigned homework as required by class instructor.
• Exam scores

“A”: Consistent work and continued progress throughout the semester.

“B”: As above, but reflecting less than consistent work throughout the semester, poor preparation that has the potential for improvement.

“C”: Inconsistent work, poor attendance or punctuality, and/or lack of participation.

“D”: Inability to produce any positive results regarding homework assignments.

“F”: Failure to attend class, or failure to show any work or preparation.

See point system outlined below

Grades will be earned through the completion of the following activities and assignments with the grade weighting designated:

Assignment Grade Weighting

Attendance .10 (.02% subtracted from total grade after 2 unexecused absences)

If you miss one day = 90%, if you miss two days = 80%, if you miss three days, = 70% plus minus .02% of total grade, if you miss four days = 60% plus minus .04% of total grade and possibility of being dropped from the class by the professor

First Exam .18

Second Exam .18

Third Exam .18

Fourth Exam .18

Term Paper .10

Assignments and Pop Quizzes .08

Grade Scale

A=100-90 B=89-80 C=79-70 D=69-60 F=59-0

Grade Computation Example

Assignment Grade Weight Component

-Attendance missed 4 days x .10 = 6.0 *see below

-First Exam 73 x .18 = 13.1

-Second Exam 88 x .18 = 15.8

-Third Exam 94 x .18 = 16.9

-Fourth Exam 95 x .18 = 17.1

-Term Paper 88 x .10 = 8.8

-Ave. of Homework

and Pop Quizzes 97 x .08 = 7.8

*Subtract .04 for missing four days -.04

Total of weighted grades = 85 = B

Computers All essays written outside of class must be done on a word-processor. Please see the instructor if you have any questions.

Tentative Schedule for Music of Spain Course

Modification Possible After First Class

I. Introduction and Geography

September 3^rd Introduction to Fall 2003 Semester

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II. Early Spanish Music

September 5^th Pre-Historic to c. 711

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September 7^th continued

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III. Music of Muslim Spain and the Northern Kingdoms

Christian music, Jewish and Arabic-Andalucian music

September 10^th Music in the early Hispanic Church.

San Isidoro in Sevilla

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September 12^th Monody: the Visigothic or Mozarabic song

Jewish music

Music after the Arabic presence in Spain:

Arabic-Andalucian music

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September 17^th Arabic-Andalucian music continued. Ziriab.

Nubaas.

“Christian” music: Gregorian chant in Spain.

Cantigas de Santa Maria from Alfonso X el Sabio.

September 19^th First Exam

IV. Music of the Restoration and the Hapsburg Expansion

September 24^th The first examples of polyphonic music in Spain

Music during the reign of the Catholic Kings

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September 26^th The Golden Age of Spanish music

Instrumental music: organ, vihuela

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October 1^st Baroque music and Domenico Scarlatti

The Spanish guitar as successor to the vihuela

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V. Growth of the Lyric Drama

October 3^rd Theatrical music: the Golden Age of Spanish literature

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October 8^th The birth of the Opera and Zarzuela in Spain

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VI. Music Under Bourbon Rule

October 10^th Musical Productions in the church and other venues

Italian Influence

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October 15^th The Spanish Opera, Zarzuela, and Tonadilla (continued) and the genre chico

October 17^th Second Exam

VII. Spanish Popular Music

October 22^nd Song and Dance types from the varying regions of Spain: Murcia, La Aurora, Aragón, La Jota

Basque and Catalonia, Tonadas, Zortzicos, and aurresku

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October 24^th (continued) Santander, Montañesa, Galicia, gaita, León, Romances and Villancicos, Salamanca, Fandangos, Extremadura, Tonadas del Trabajo

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October 29^th (continued) Andalucia, Canta Jondo and Flamenco

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October 31^st (continued) Andalucia and review of all regions

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VIII. Spanish Music Towards Europe

November 5^th Felipe Pedrell and Spanish Nationalism, Albéniz

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November 7^th Granados and Manuel de Falla

Term Paper Assignment

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November 12^th Possible Guest Lecturer, Maestra Rita Triana

November 14^th Third Exam

IX. Twentieth Century

November 19^th The Maestros

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November 21^st The Generation of 1927 and the Spanish Civil War

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November 26^th Nationalism and Casticismo and the Generation of

1951

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December 3^rd Review

Final Exam Fourth Exam

Term Paper to be handed in at the Final Exam