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Piccolo - Its Historical Development, Construction, and Use in Solo, Chamber and Orchestral Music
Brogelová, Aneta ; PIVODA, Radomír (advisor) ; VÁLEK, Jiří (referee)
The bachelor's thesis "Picollo. Its Historical Development, Construction and Use in Solo, Chamber and Orchestral Music." is concerned with a picollo, an instrument related to the flute. The first chapter introduces the history of both the flute and the picollo to the reader. It also includes the description of constructional changes of the instruments and their functions from the beginnings until the present day.
In the second chapter, the author focused only on the picollo, its construction and the materials it may be made of (metal, wood). The author also mentioned the significant international producers of picollos and attention was also paid to the maintenance of the instrument. The last chapter examines the possibilities of picollo's use as a solo instrument or as a member of a chamber, symphonic or operatic orchestra.
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Multigenre pieces for flute composed by Mike Mower
Juričová, Jana ; VÁLEK, Jiří (advisor) ; KOUTNÍK, Štěpán (referee)
The bachelor's thesis follows the life of Mike Mower, a British flutist and a multigenre composer, and analyses his pieces written for the flute. Mower's work is strongly influenced by popular music, therefore, the author included a larger chapter about the history of the flute as a fully fledged instrument used in jazz music. Moreover, this chapter covers also various jazz genres and important jazz musicians. In the second part, the author examines Mower's concertos for flute (concertos, sonatas, suites, solo pieces).
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Carl Nielsen´s late style in works for flute
Pingitzer, Simona ; VÁLEK, Jiří (advisor) ; KVĚCH, Otomar (referee)
Carl Nielsen was the greatest Denmark´s composer who lived from 1865 to 1931. The thesis mentions the development of Nielsen´s composition style beginning with his early music and ending with his mature years of composing. All works are compared comprehensively. In his early years, there is a domination of the elements typical for romantic lyricism, but later on, his composition technique becomes influenced by the progressive styles of the 20th century. The thesis is focused on the composer´s late music, because most of his flute works were written during his mature years. The compositions analysed in detail are following: orchestral work Pan and Syrinx, op.49, a piece for flute solo from the incidental music Aladdin, op.34, three pieces from the incidental music Moderen, op.41, Wind Quintet, op.43, Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, six symphonies and Rhapsody Overture: An Imaginary Trip to the Faroe Islands . On one hand, the analysis of each work is accentuated, but on the other hand, the historical events and facts from Nielsen´s life which affected his compositions are pointed out.
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Problematic of oboe teaching to beginners at an Art School
Reiserová, Štěpánka ; MIHULE, Jiří (advisor) ; VÁLEK, Jiří (referee)
Following Diploma Thesis is focused on problematic of oboe teaching to beginners at an Art School. My objective was to summarize the issues as well as a help when solving out the problems whilst teaching. This Thesis might as well be used as a teaching methodology for an incipient teacher. The main source of information was my own experience as well as the experience of other pedagogues from the educational practice.
In the individual chapters there I concentrated on selection of a pupil, suitable age for playing, prerequisites, a correct breathing technique and breathing exercises, the embouchure, a reed for the beginners, an issues of the instruments and their rent or purchase all of which is followed by difficulties occurring with gradual technique of advanced level and a switchover from an automatic system of the instrument to a semi-automatic one. I also mention here instrumental schools, etudes or performances which are available in our country and are also suitable for education. I have also included a chapter about home practicing, means of expression, stage fright, motivation, playing by heart and playing in an orchestra or in a chamber ensemble, or even about competitions. Part of my Thesis is also a questionnaire, which had been answered by teachers of an Art School, and which I made conclusions of.
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Aaron Copland and his Duo for Flute and Piano
Jarkovská, Jana ; VÁLEK, Jiří (advisor) ; PIVODA, Radomír (referee)
This master´s thesis deals with the personality and works of the 20th century American composer Aaron Copland. In its first part it brings his biography together with a summary of his most important pieces. The second part of the thesis focuses on Copland?s Duo for Flute and Piano written in 1971. Besides the information about the historic context of the piece and its characteristic it contains an interpretative analysis and a parsing of the Duo?s recordings.
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Béla Bartók and his Suite Paysanne Hongroise
Nešverová, Anna ; VÁLEK, Jiří (advisor) ; PIVODA, Radomír (referee)
The Bachelor's thesis "Béla Bartók and his Suite Paysanne Hongroise" describes the
Bartók's life, his folksong collecting, collecting trips and the composition "Suite Paysanne
Hongroise" for flute and piano. The first chapter is focused on composer's life and his
musical development. Second chapter describes folksong collecting and especially Bartók's approaches during the folksong collecting and influence of folksongs to his music. The final chapter is focused on "Suite Paysanne Hongroise" in version for flute and piano. Pictures and scores are viewed in the appendix at the end. Bartók's authentic recordings of folksongs are on the enclosed CD.
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Flute in the works by JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Jakubcová, Anna ; PIVODA, Radomír (advisor) ; VÁLEK, Jiří (referee)
This bachelor.s thesis speaks about works by Johann Sebastian Bach, in which we can find a flute score. It should be a summary . it is necessary to mention the cantatas, masses, brandenburg concertos and also very important flute sonatas. We also talk about works, which are not authentic, but which were for a long time played under Bach?Ls name. I also put the transcriptions into the list, which are now played on the flute (for example Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello Suites BWV 1007-12). This thesis should make easier to find information about these works. Because of the chronological list we can find out the origin and the purpose of the work. Details can be found in certain chapters. You can also find a chapter about Helmuth Rilling and his point of view.
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Music Education in Czech republic
Vávrová, Kateřina ; PIVODA, Radomír (advisor) ; VÁLEK, Jiří (referee)
Master thesis "musical arts education in the Czech Republic" is about music education in the Czech Republic from primary, secondary to tertiary education. It affects the admission procedure, course of study, chamber music, concerts, competitions, theoretical courses, degree courses, orchestral and concert practice, the use of students, future employment and bringing their own opinion on the study of the Czech and German schools. It compares the number of schools with Germany and Austria, reflects the overall situation in the education and application in practice. Compares way of teaching at the music school, conservatory and university in the Czech Republic and Germany.
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Sir Malcolm Arnold. Life and work, focusing on flute repertoire
Reiprich, Oto ; PIVODA, Radomír (advisor) ; VÁLEK, Jiří (referee)
The thesis concerns Malcolm Arnold, one of the most significant English composers of the 20th century, and his favorite instrument - the flute. In the biographical part it focuses on Arnold`s difficult and complicated life, his mental illness and the consequent impact of these facts on his work. It gives special attention to personalities and circumstances which are associated with Arnold`s compositions for flute. The second part involves formal and harmonical analysis of his two concertos for flute and orchestra and the Fantasy for solo flute. I have factored in the influences of different 20th century musical styles - serial methods, jazz, cabaret performances - in his composition techniques. The work is based on my personal interpretation experience.
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