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Antonín Dvořák - Rusalka- Pohled na postavu Rusalky
Hořejšová, Tereza ; PŘÍVRATSKÁ, Jiřina (advisor) ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (referee)
In my Bachelors thesis titled "Antonín Dvořák´s Rusalka: A Personal Interpretation of the Role of Rusalka" I try to shed light on Dvořák´s opera not only as an aid for those involved in classical music, which is to say sopranos interested in interpreting the role of Rusalka, but also for laymen who wish to learn something new. In the first section, I deal with theoretical findings, about Dvořák, the time the opera was written, and about the composer´s vocal music as such. I then deal with general facts about the myth of Rusalka, the content of the libretto, about Jaroslav Kvapil, without whom the opera wouldn´t have been written, and about the premiere of the work and its stellar cast. Finally, I focus directly on the main character of the opera. I quote all of Rusalka´s text directly and place it in the context of the plot. The core chapter is a comparison of five recordings of the opera interpreted by world renowned singers in the title role. My goal was to clarify this favorite opera and character for the public and broaden the awareness about this Czech work. Last but not least, I wanted to demonstrate the various possibilities one has in interpreting the role of Rusalka.
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My way to Janáček and his The Cunning Little Vixen
Kývalová, Eva ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (advisor) ; VOTAVOVÁ, Yvona (referee)
In this thesis I focused on well known Janáček´s opera The Little Cunning Vixen. First I dealt about artist involved in the creation of the final version of the opera.Thus a writer Rudolf Těsnohlídek who created essays to Stanislav Lolek´s drawings. The purpose of my contribution was to reflect on the character of Vixen. I bachelor thesis I analyze main aria of Vixen "I stole!".
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Antonín Dvořák - Cantata "Svatební košile" op. 69
Prokopová, Lucie ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (advisor) ; MÁROVÁ, Libuše (referee)
This thesis is aming for an elaborate analysis and clarification of the formation of the cantata " Svatebi kosile" ( "Spectre´s bride") by the composer Antonin vorak. The thesis is divided into two main chapters. The 1st chapter contains a brief description of Dvorak´s early artistic work, followed by a short synopsis of the origination of the ballad "Svatebni kosile". The conclusion of this chapter musical analysis of the whole piece.
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Dvořák's "Vysoká"
Gattringerová, Eliška ; KUSNJER, Ivan (advisor) ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (referee)
This bachelor work focuses on the relationship of Antonín Dvořák, the world-famous composer, to the village Vysoká by Příbram. Dvořák used to spend quite a lot of time in Vysoká, at his summer house, and he composed numerous important music pieces there, including his opera Rusalka. The author aims to explain the importance of this place for Dvořák´s life and work. Among other sourses she uses also the composer´s correspondence. Review of the history and presence of the Antonín Dvořák Memorial at Vysoká is a part of this bachelor work as well.
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Jiří Gemrot: Bachmannlieder
Gemrotová, Michaela ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (advisor) ; JONÁŠOVÁ, Jana (referee)
The author would like to introduce readers to the contemporary composer Jiri Germot. The author focuses on his song collection ?Bachmannlieder? for soprano voice and orchestra. The first part (1) of the work is dedicated to the composer, his life and his journey towards being a composer, plus the different phases of his work and his favourite styles. Due to the lack of existing information about Jiri Germot in literature, the author chose to dedicate the next chapter (2) to interviews with the composer. It was thought to be the best way to introduce readers to the composer`s world and his way of thinking. The third chapter (3) is about the song collection "Bachmannlieder?, about its significance in the reportoire of Jiri Germot, and the definition of it's composition. The last part of the chapter is dedicated to an analysis of the songs and a comparison of "Bachmannlieder? with Jiri Germot`s short composition for piano ?Fünf lirysche Lieder?. The writer Ingeborg Bachmann is closely connected to ?Bachmannlieder? as author of the lyrics. You can read about her in the last chapter (4) of this work. In the attachment you can view the photography of Jiri Germot, both from his youth and recent times, as well as a complete list of his works, which contains also unpublished compositions.
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Opera in Azerbaijan
Pashayev, Mikhail ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (advisor) ; DOLEŽAL, Vladimír (referee)
Theme of my bachelor's thesis is opera in Azerbaijan. It includes three
chapters. One of them is about the main figure in Azerbaijan opera Uzeyir
Hajibeyov. In the second chapter I present the founders and active public
persons of the opera. And the third chapter is devoted to the history of the
Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. My work contains an
attachment in form of CD with the pieces of national azerbaijanian opera and
folklore music and photos of described artists.
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Soňa Červená
Šmatláková Pavlů, Ester ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (advisor) ; HAJÓSSYOVÁ, Magdaléna (referee)
I have chosen Sona Cervena, because I had the opportunity to get to know her and even stand with her on one stage and understand that she is and Artist with big A.
She has sacrificed her whole life to theatre, but it was not a sacrifice for her, because she took theatre as her family.
By this work I would like to remind her inexhaustible diligence and her will to go forward with her head up against the fate.
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Postural function and its influence on singing performance
Janů, Karolína ; JONÁŠOVÁ, Jana (advisor) ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (referee)
The thesis aims at the classical singing technique within the context of the postural function and the body posture. The center of attention is the question, how does the position of the body taken while singing influences the technical and sound quality of the professional singing performance, considering the close relationship between the classical singing technique and the physiological process of breathing, as well as the close link between breathing and the posture. This topic is being seen from the kinesiological point of view, as well as from the singing point of view and the acquired knowledge is afterwards being applied on the particular vocal piece.
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Mirella Freni´s Center for Belcanto
Vrábĺová, Agneša ; BÁRTA, Martin (advisor) ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (referee)
This thesis presents Mirella Freni as pedagogue and focuses on her educational projects, from short-term pedagogical activities to the founding of the CUBEC institute, an international center for belcanto singing in Modena, Italy. The work presents a detailed account of the founding of CUBEC, and analyses its methods of auditioning and teaching students. The final part of the work confronts knowledge of Mirella Freni´s pedagogical qualities with author´s personal experience.
The work also contains chapters on the life of Mirella Freni, capturing pivotal moments in her life, from childhood to the end of her Professional singing career.
The conclusion of the work presents Mirella Freni´s personal contribution to the author of the thesis.
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