Themenpool für die mündliche Reifeprüfung im Fach Musikerziehung – Mag. Elisabeth JennerBraunschmied
1. Instruments and the human voice
Classification of musical instruments, their functions, sound generation, human vocal tract, voice
types, singing techniques
2. Tonal systems and their application
Pentatonic, Diatonic (Greek modes), Chromatic, Whole-Tone scale, Dodecaphony; use of different
scales in different cultures
3. Programme music, Tone painting
Word painting, Programme music, Symphonic poem
4. Texture
Homophony, polyphony, Composing techniques
5. Vocal music
Mass, oratorio, opera, musical, folk music, pop music, Austropop
6. Musical theatre
Opera, operetta, musical, history and characteristics
7. Rhythm, pulse, note durations, meter
Definitions, tempo markings, time signatures, rhythmic elements
8. Sectional forms
binary, ternary, theme and variations, rondo, sonata form, Liedform
9. Development and forms of Notation
Neume, stave system, choral notation, mensural notation, figured bass, graphic notation, bass clef
10. Middle age music
Gregorian chant, secular music, Ars Antiqua
11. Renaissance music
Typical forms, more-part vocal music, madrigal, mass, Greek modes, counterpoint techniques
12. Baroque music
Typical forms, styles, figured bass, composers
13. Classic
Typical forms, styles, composers
14. Romantic
Typical forms, Schubert, Word painting
15. Modern (20th century)
Impressionism, Expressionism, atonality, dodecaphony
16. Pop/Rock music
Styles of pop/rock music, structure of a pop/rock song, covers
17. Jazz/Blues
History of Jazz, Blues, Jazz styles
18. World music
Music of India, Indonesia, China, the British Isles, South America, Africa, Fusion