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Interpreting J. S. Bach's Piano Partita No. 2
Ulmanová, Denisa ; Gregor, Vít (advisor) ; Palkovská, Jana (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to provide basic orientation in the context of Bach's Piano Partitas, their content and composing strategies Bach's music encompasses in general. In the opening of the thesis, there is a brief summary of the composers's biography aimed on the moments that are connected to the creation of the partita. Hence, the work is described in detail, each part is commented on and demonstrated in short extracts of music. The author of the thesis then explores, comments and compares various interpretations and recordings made by great piano and harpsichord female personas such as Martha Argerich, Tatiana Nikolayeva and Zuzana Ruzickova. A very important chapter of this work is the one that deals with historical musical instruments (clavichord, harpsichord, organ) as opposed to usage of a modern piano and the specifics of interpreting baroque music on a keayboard instrument such as melodic ornaments, dynamics, articulation and so on. The author also refers to her personal practical experience with this piece of music and discusses it from the interpretational and pedagogical point of view. KEYWORDS Bach, Partita no. 2, interpretion, polyphony, suita, piano, harpsichord, Argerich, Nikolayeva, Ruzickova
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Piano duets. Historical, theoretical and pedagogical aspects of music
Kozánková, Olga ; Palkovská, Jana (advisor) ; Kopecká, Věra (referee) ; Ardaševová, Renata (referee)
TITLE: Piano duets. Historical, theoretical and pedagogical aspects of music. AUTHOR: Olga Kozánková DEPARTMENT: Music Education Department SUPERVISOR: doc. MgA. Jana Palkovská ABSTRACT: This disertation thesis deals with the history of piano duets including the pedagogical aspects of contemporary education at music schools in the Czech Republic. This theme has not yet been explored in this country. The thesis is divided into two parts. The primary aim of the first part is to determine the earliest mention of piano duet composition and to explore the periods which influenced subsequent development of the subject using deductive, progressive,typological and biographical methods. The author describes the development of duet compositions, including important milestones and personalities, from the turn of 16th and 17th century through the 20th century. The second part of the thesis includes qualitative research using data collected from teachers in the Czech Republic. The research focuses on the educational topic of piano duets within piano education. The results of the research confirm that even though there is a tradition of including this topic in music education, there is only a partial understanding of the subject. This thesis should be beneficial for teachers devoted to the subject of piano duets at music...
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Piano duet. The Possibilities for Educational and Artistic Work
Voplakalová, Olga ; Palkovská, Jana (advisor) ; Gregor, Vít (referee)
The main topic of my thesis is Piano duet - with possible application in education and artistic performance. Piano duets are two kinds: those for two players at one instrument, and those in which each of the two pianists has an instrument to himself. This thesis is divides into four chapters. The first one contains historical overview of the piano duets development. The second chapter provides examples of various national or international competitions and the most famous czech and foreign professional piano duets. Next chapter deals with specific technical issues of piano duets, for example selection o f piano partner or selection of repertoire. The last chapter focuses on piano duets instructions at czech music schools. It also provides some examples o f instructive literature for preschool children and pupils o f the elementary and middle schools. This thesis is an account of piano duets from the educational and artistic aspects. It is not systematic methodological text for piano teachers but it can cast light on issues of piano duets and provides them basic information. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Piano Works of Klement Slavický
Krištofová, Barbora ; Palkovská, Jana (advisor) ; Slavík, Petr (referee) ; Slavický, Milan (referee)
The dissertation Piano works of Klement Slavický introduces a topic which has not been elaborated until now. Klement Slavický (1910 - 1999) was one the most significant Czech composers of the 20th century and his piano works substantially enriched the literature of the instrument. His piano works can be divided into two categories: the first consists of concert pieces, and the second of instructive pieces. The theme of the composer's piano works is introduced in the biography, where the author deals with life and work of Klement Slavický with special emphasis on his piano opuses. The chapter is loaded with historical data and information. The topic of the dissertation is thus set within a wider context essential for deeper insight into the research topic. The part devoted to concert works of Klement Slavický deals with the circumstances and the processes whence his works originate and, subsequently, with their paths to interpreters and listeners. It brings a detailed compositional and interpretational analyses enriched by the author's own experience on concert stages and in recording studios. The composer's instructive opuses are analysed in terms of the educative and hermcneutic approaches. Based on her own empirical research comprising a sample of over 30 pupils and students, the author creates a...
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Comparison of selected problems of music teacher education in the Czech Republ ic and Austria
Kopřivová, Jitka ; Váňová, Hana (advisor) ; Slavíková, Marie (referee) ; Palkovská, Jana (referee)
The objective of the dissertation thesis is to examine selected problems in the education of secondary level music teachers that influence their professional performance, in the context of current social and education policies of the Czech Republic and the Republic of Austria. The specific issues addressed are: career benefit system, professional standards of teachers, ageing of teachers' population, social and economic status of teachers and feminisation in schools. A comparative analysis of the university curricula for undergraduate music teacher training both in the Czech Republic and the Republic of Austria forms part of the dissertation thesis. The practical research part presents the results of the research questionnaire survey of opinions of the music education university students and graduate teachers on their university training, motivation to be a teacher and depicts their problems at the beginning of their teacher's career. In conclusion, the selected problems of music teacher education are viewed by university teachers and administration workers by means of semi- structured interviews.
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Armenian piano literature focused on instructive literature
Davtyan, Azniv ; Palkovská, Jana (advisor) ; Gregor, Vít (referee)
The diploma thesis is focused on the Armenian piano music in context with Armenian culture. The first chapter summarizes important events of the history of Armenia from the ancient times to the present. Following chapters describes Armenian musical culture and Armenian piano music. The last chapter intended to be the most important, it tries to characterize giants of Armenian music and their most important works.
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Conception of Piano Pedagogy in Lisbon
Šrámková, Kristýna ; Palkovská, Jana (advisor) ; Gregor, Vít (referee)
My thesis is based on my studies in Lisbon (Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa), I bring deeper insight into the Portuguese piano pedagogy in the territory of Lisbon. The work is based on the system of Portuguese music education and describes the significant educational institutions of music. Piano pedagogy is defined in the historical development well - founded on available literature, more attention is given to some important personalities of teachers and composers in the field of piano music. Part of the work is dedicated to my personal reflection of Portuguese piano pedagogy and my own experiences with teachers, especially consultations with professor Miguel Henriques, who summarized pedagogical principles in his book The (Well) Informed Piano. KEY WORDS: piano pedagogy, Lisbon, Portugal, Miguel G. Henriques, The (Well) Informed Piano, Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa.
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