Lecture Notes on Spain's Music

I. Art Music

1. Early History

• Focuses on the beginnings of art music in Spain.

2. Renaissance

• Describes the evolution and characteristics of music during the Renaissance period in Spain.

3. Late 16th Century to Mid-18th

• Genres and Practices: Overview of music genres prevalent in this period.
• Sacred Music: The importance and forms of sacred music.
• Secular Song: Development of secular musical forms.
• Theatre Music:
  • Opera: Influence and presence of opera.
  • Zarzuela: A specific form of Spanish musical theatre.
• Cantatas: The role and structure of cantatas during this era.
• Instrumental Music:
  • Sources: Origins and influences of instrumental music.
  • Organ Music: Development and significance of organ music.
  • Other Instrumental Music: Various forms of non-organ instrumental music.
• Influences: Various cultural and external influences on Spanish music.

4. Later 18th Century

• The Church: Church music's role and development.
• Music for the Stage: Evolution of stage music.
• Instrumental Music: Continued growth and development of instrumental music.

5. 19th Century

• Historico-Political Background: Context in which 19th-century music developed.
• Regenerative Developments: New trends and innovations in music.
• Orchestral Music: Growth of orchestral music.
• Piano Music: Evolution and significance of piano music.
• Song and the Lyric Theatre: Role of song and theatre in music.

6. 20th Century

• Brief overview of the developments in music during the 20th century.

Bibliography

• Lists the bibliographical resources available for further study on Spanish art music.

II. Traditional and Popular Music

1. Ethnomusicological Research

• Discusses the study of music from an ethnomusicological perspective.

2. General Features

• Historical Background: Historical influences on music.
• Musical Characteristics:
  • Metre and Rhythm: Key aspects of rhythm in Spanish music.
  • Melodic Features: Distinctive melodic styles.
  • Harmony: Harmonic structures and their usage.
  • Other Characteristics: Various other musical traits.
• Socio-cultural Context: The role of music in socio-cultural settings.
• Popular Music: Evolution and significance of popular music.

3. Song

• Explores the development and types of songs within Spanish music.

4. Dance and Instrumental Music

• Looks into the traditional dance and instrumental forms.

5. Organology

• The study of musical instruments and their roles.

6. Contemporary Developments

• Discusses recent trends and changes in traditional and popular music.

Bibliography

• Lists bibliographical resources for further exploration of traditional and popular music in Spain.