Special Themes in Byzantine Musicology.
| Title | Ειδικά θέματα βυζαντινής μουσικολογίας. / Special Themes in Byzantine Musicology. |
| Code | ΜΥ2 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Social Theology and Christian Culture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Ioannis Liakos |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015756 |
Programme of Study: Orthodox Theology and Christian Culture
Registered students: 7
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblical, Patriarchal, Hagiological and Religious Studies | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| History, Doctrine, Philosophy and Archeology | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Applied Theology | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600229821
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600229821
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=16588
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the courses, students will
• Have known the basic development stages of Byzantine and post-Byzantine music, in order to better understand the evolution of church music.
• Have studied the musicians, in order to understand the importance of the persons who played a role in the developments during periods.
• Have learned about musical theoretical writings and how they help us to better understand the teaching of the Psaltic Art.
• Have cultivated their personal musical skills in basic musical knowledge through the use of their voice.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of the rise and fall of the Chanting Art. Introductory consideration of Middle Byzantine notation. Interpretation of the long sub-stances, voiceless signs. Their familiarity with the post-Byzantine musical codes and their content. The New Method and its spread.
SCHEDULE OF TEACHING UNITS
1. The Byzantine Calophony (late 13th-15th century) Byzantine Ars nova, the pinnacle of the Psalter Art. The survival of the Psalter tradition (1453-1580) The preparation for the renewal of the Psalter Art (1580-1650)
2. The Tetrandria: Xenos Koronis, Ioannis Kladas, Manuel Chrysafis, Ioannis Koukouzelis.
3. Ioannis Koukouzelis (c. 1270-before 1340): The Great is equal to the wheel. Anagrams and Lessons. Morphological observations.
4. First great boom after the Fall (1650-1720) Stagnation and recovery – The new preparation (1720-1770) Forms of Byzantine musical culture. The doxology. The asmatics.
5. The renaissance of the Psalter Art, the era of the new beautification (1650-1720): The Tetrandria: Panagiotis Chrysafis the Younger, the German e-bishop of New Patras, Balasis the Priest, Petros the Bereketis. Their work.
6. The Middle Byzantine notation. The explanation of the old notation. The explainers. Metrophony.
7. B' great heyday of Psaltic Art after the Fall (1770-1820)
8. The triad (18th century): Peter of Peloponnese, Peter of Byzantium, James Protopsaltis
9. Byzantine and Post-Byzantine theoretical writings
10. The Reformation. Constantinople 1814. The Three teachers: Hrysanthos from Madyton, Hurmouzios Hartofilax, Grigorios Protopsaltis
11. The dissemination of the New System. The musical typography: Bucharest 1820
12. Patriarchal Schools of Psalter (15th-18th century)
13. The Psalter tradition of Constantinople and Mount Athos
Keywords
The Byzantine Calophony, The doxology, The asmatics, Byzantine and Post-Byzantine theoretical writings, The Reformation, Patriarchal Schools of Psalter
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Audio
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 61 | ✓ | |||
| Internship | 50 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Artistic Workshop | 50 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Artistic creation | 50 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 250 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Στάθης Θ. Γρ., Αναγραμματισμοί και τα Μαθήματα της Βυζαντινής Μελοποιϊας, εκδ. ΙΒΜ, Μελέται 3, Αθήνα 2008.
Στάθης Θ. Γρ., Φάκελος Μαθήματος, Ιστορία της Βυζαντινής και Μεταβυζαντινής Ψαλτικής Τέχνης, Αθήνα 2002.
Στάθης Θ. Γρ., Ιστορία και παρουσίαση της εκφωνητικής σημειογραφίας, Συμβολή στη Μνήμη Γεωργίου Στ. Αμαργιανάκη (1936-2003) Μελέτες και κείμενα συναδέλφων και μαθητών του, Αθήνα 2013
Μπαλαγεώργος Δημ. Η πρωτοφανέρωση του μέλους της Μεγάλης Δοξολογίας στις χειρόγραφες πηγές του ιδ΄ αι΄, Συμβολή στη Μνήμη Γεωργίου Στ. Αμαργιανάκη (1936-2003) Μελέτες και κείμενα συναδέλφων και μαθητών του, Αθήνα 2013.
Last Update
17-11-2023
