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The influence of the hat on the acoustic characteristics of the singing voice
Janda, Jan ; JANÁL, Roman (advisor) ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the objectification of acoustic changes in singing with the cover of the head.
Shows the sound material used for the measurement, analyzes in detail the parts of the recording system and justifies used recording hardware. It also focuses on the subsequent digital processing of the audio signal. Subsequently, focuses on the selection of suitable acoustic characteristics in the spectral and time domains and explains how they are calculated.
Based on these characteristics, it concludes that the hat influences the singer's tone in terms of volume, color and vigour.
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Benjamin Britten - The Poet's Echo
Kývalová, Eva ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (advisor) ; JONÁŠOVÁ, Jana (referee)
In this thesis I focused on song cycle written by english composer Benjamin Britten The Poet’s Echo, which is based on poems by russian writter Aleksander Sergeyevich Pushkin. Benjamin Britten dedicate his song cycle to his close friends Galina Vishnevskaya and Mstislav Rostropovich, who performed this piece on premiere performance in Moscow. The purpose of my contribution was to outline the background of the admirable work, introduce all key persons interested in the piece and mapping of lyrics and music view in general in this cycle.
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THE VOCAL CREATION OF OTAKAR OSTRČIL FOCUSING ON THE BALLAD OSIŘELO DÍTĚ
Mlčáková, Pavla ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (advisor) ; HAJÓSSYOVÁ, Magdaléna (referee)
The thesis deals with the topic of life and creation of Otakar Ostrčil, focusing on ballad Osiřelo dítě. The main goal is to spread the analysis of his life and work, which is now insufficient. Partial goal of this thesis is study of the interpretation of ballad Osiřelo dítě, which can be useful to the singers with their preparation of interpretation. In the first part of the thesis the chronological description of the author´s life and work is described and then the theme of the ballad and its formation and development in music and literature is analyzed. At the end the thesis will focus on the Ostrčil´s ballad Osiřelo dítě and synthetic analysis of interpretation of two of the most famous Czech mezzo-sopranists.
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G.F.Handel Kantata HWV 150- “Ero e Leandro“
Dudikj, Stefani ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (advisor) ; MÁROVÁ, Libuše (referee)
Contents:
1. Introduction
2. The Italian cantata in late Baroque period
2.1. Cantatas in France and Germany
2.2. Differences between opera, cantata and oratorio
3. George Frideric Handel
3.1. Style and technique
3.2. Handel's most important works
4. Cantata HWV 150 "Ero e Leandro"
4.1 Story
4.2. Musical analysis of the cantata
4.3. Analysis of the interpretation
5. Conclusion
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OPERA IN AZERBAIJAN
Pashayev, Mikhail ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (advisor) ; HAJÓSSYOVÁ, Magdaléna (referee)
The theme of this Master thesis is the Opera in Azerbaijan. It come out of my Bachelor thesis. The work divided into the following chapters: Uzeir Hadžibejov biography, Uzeir Hadžibejov and Azerbaijani opera, Epos „Köroğlu“ and the genre of opera, Synopsis of the opera, Formal content of the opera, Musical forms in „Köroğlu“.
In the first chapter I write about one of the representatives highlights from operatic works in Azerbaijan – Uzeir Hadžibejov. In the second chapter I talk about the influence of the hard-working genius to Azerbaijan opera. In the next chapters I analyze the most valuable works in the history of Azerbaijan – opera „Köroğlu“. As an attachment I attach a CD with musical examples.
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PERSONALITY OF MILADA ŠUBRTOVÁ
Pashayeva Škopková, Adéla ; JANÁL, Roman (advisor) ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (referee)
Master thesis, The personality of Milada Šubrtová, focuses on the artistic and family life of the Czech opera singer. Firstly, it looks at her beginnings and her background. Then it describes Milada Šubrtová’s adolescence and her education. Professors who influenced Lady Šubrtová greatly. The thesis focuses on the beginning of her career, the first role in which she played. On the first engagement she ever received. On her successes and failures. The thesis describes how much she loved her husband and the two closest friends - Professor J. Mrázek and Professor Christina Kluge-Mrázková. You will have the opportunity to read about her engagement and the hosting in Czech theaters. In this thesis you can also read about her achievements, many great roles in her repertoire and about her personality. The thesis includes two interviews. The first one is an interview with PhDr. Christina Kluge-Mrázková who knew Mrs. Milada Šubrtová personally and who was her close friend. The second one is an interview with Ing. Petrlík, the mayor of a village Chříč. Thanks to his initiative, there was established a museum of Milada Šubrtová in this village after her death. At the conclusion of my thesis I have made an analysis of the questionnaire regarding "Personality of Milada Šubrtová" which I created in order to know how many respondents know this great opera singer.
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Rosina, Il barbiere di Siviglia
Šťastná, Dana ; BÁRTA, Martin (advisor) ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (referee)
The work presents the life, work, and times of G. Rossini. It takes a closer look at the opera Il barbiere di Siviglia with particular emphasis on the character of Rossina. The work also familiarizes the reader with the term Bel Canto and its particulars. The author describes her own experience with the character of Rossina.
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