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LIFE AND WORK OF W. A. MOZART FOCUSED ON ‘THE MAGIC FLUTE’ OPERA
Kfelíř, Daniel ; KUSNJER, Ivan (advisor) ; MÁROVÁ, Libuše (referee)
This Bachelor Thesis deals with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his opera The Magic
Flute. The primary aim of the Thesis is to give the reader an insight into the life and work
of the classicistic composer, focusing closely on The Magic Flute. In the first part the author
concentrates on its origin and development, followed by description of the piece's story
and individual characters. Since the author particularly favours the role of Papageno,
its famous aria Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen is analysed both harmonically and formally
in more detail. That part is considered the author's own contribution. The subsequent sections
of the Thesis concern the current programme of The National Theatre in Prague, which has
been offering The Magic Flute as a part of its repertoire for three years. The author also
mentions the small stage (Black Box) of the New Theatre in Pilsen, where an adaptation
of The Magic Flute, Papageno In the Enchanted Forest, is played for children's audience.
The Thesis should be useful to all readers interested in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and
his opera The Magic Flute.
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Artistic personality of Jaroslav Šaroun
Bařák, Lukáš ; KUSNJER, Ivan (advisor) ; MÁROVÁ, Libuše (referee)
This diploma thesis is dealing with the personality of Jaroslav Šaroun, contemporary composer, pianist and accompanist. It focuses on his artistic life and as well as his personal life. The main emphasis is on his artistic life, which is dealt with in several chapters. Those chapters describe his evolution from a young student to a piano player of Czech philharmony. Another important point is his view of music interpretation and of pedagogical activities and its principles, which he passed on to students, at the Prague conservatory as well as at HAMU. Furthermore a cycle of Four songs for baritone and piano with lyrics by Toquato Tasso is analyzed in this thesis and viewed from many angles.
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Emmy Destinn: The interconnection between her personal life and her proffesional activity
Dobešová, Hana ; MÁROVÁ, Libuše (advisor) ; BÁRTA, Martin (referee)
The aim of this diploma thesis is to penetrate closer to the nature of the world-famous opera singer Emmy Destinn (Ema Destinnová) and to reveal the connections between her personal life and her professional activity. Firstly, it focuses on areas that have influenced personality formation and consequently the career of the singer (nature, background, education, interests, career development). It also discusses in detail the important work and personal relationships of the singer with the emphasis on the frequent interconnection between these two areas. She also focuses on aspects of the personality that caused the inner solitude of the singer, describes her need for peace and loneliness, but also the close person, and then describes an intense relationship with her companion and her close friend, Maria (Marie) Martínková. At the end of the work, great emphasis is placed on the significant characteristic of the singer, which led to the decline of her career.
The benefit of this thesis is in the understanding and the explanation of some events in the professional life of the singer with regard to the causes in the personal life and vice versa, but mainly in the knowledge that all that glitters is not gold. And that a world-class star with her wealth and glory can experience her own hell without the world knowing it or doing anything about it (as at the end of her life).
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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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Slovak female sopranists from past until now
Mikšíková, Katarína ; KUSNJER, Ivan (advisor) ; MÁROVÁ, Libuše (referee)
In this thesis I focused on life, development, artistic career and the career peak of our important Slovak female sopranos. I tried to capture and record their musical beginnings, studying singing, first achievements, starting in theaters and concert halls and stages. I focused on the finding of the studied repertoire during their careers and attempted to summarize all the major significant theater stages and concert platforms in the course of their professional life they performed. I also wanted to bring their views on major global career each of them experienced and their views on theater and the world of singing.
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Interpretation of the lead role in the musical comedy "Poslední růže pro Casanovu"
Beneš, Andrej ; HAJÓSSYOVÁ, Magdaléna (advisor) ; MÁROVÁ, Libuše (referee)
In my bachelors' thesis, I've tried to capture my artistic views as a performer. I outline Casanova's life as an adventurer, lover, literary figure, and philosopher. One of the most important subjects of the thesis is Casanova's stay in the Czech lands and his meeting with the librettist Da Ponte and the composer W. A. Mozart. In addition, I introduce my artistic views on the role itself, my views on the interpretational decisions of the playwright, and my work with the texts and arias.
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Importance of the reform of Richard Wagner´s opera for further generation
Vaculík Erlebachová, Zdeňka ; MÁROVÁ, Libuše (advisor) ; HAJÓSSYOVÁ, Magdaléna (referee)
This thesis focuses on the personality of Richard Wagner, on his music and opera reform. After getting acquainted with biographical of the artist this thesis deals with the various stages of formation and development of the artist this thesis deals with the various stages of formation and development of the music festival and the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth.An integral part of this thesis is the inclusion of all sources of inspiration that led Wagner to the reform - from colleagues, composers, formal musical structures inspiration to drama and mythology. The main emphasis inthis thesis is given to the reform itself. This reform is closely related to the theoretical works of Richard Wagner, and is subsequently applied in his operas, which are in this thesis analyzed in detail. Furthemore, the focuses on the number of composers, who were influenced and ispired by the reform of Richard Wagner and who applied this reform in their operas and instrumental works. The conclusion of the thesis is a summary of contribution of the Wagner´s opera reform.
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The phenomenon named Pavarotti
Dobešová, Hana ; MÁROVÁ, Libuše (advisor) ; HAJÓSSYOVÁ, Magdaléna (referee)
In my bachelor work I was trying to find out why Luciano Pavarotti was so important in the process of popularization of classical music and opera singing itself. I was focusing mainly on one aspect in career of Luciano Pavarotti, which was combination of classical music (which is being performed mostly in opera houses for educated audience) with the folk and pop music with wide range of audience. I am writing in detail about Luciano´s character and his typical traits, which helped him to attract the masses with his performances and to get a huge number of fans. I am also analyzing very important role of his promoter Herbert Breslin, who helped him to become a world famous singer.
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Development of coloraturas arias
Havránková, Petra ; JONÁŠOVÁ, Jana (advisor) ; MÁROVÁ, Libuše (referee)
This master thesis entitled "Development of coloraturas arias " is divided into several parts, which branch out into individual sections.
The first part deals with an explanation of basic terms of coloratura and aria, as they are described in encyclopedic dictionaries and encyclopedias. This part is followed by brief formal development of aria throughout ages.
I continue with the historical development of coloratura from the chapter Middle Age through the following era of renaissance and polyphony to the baroque, where I am describing the origins of opera as a dramatic genre. This part is divided into two parts , in which I describe the formation of coloratura aria and recitative and also the birth of other genres in which are coloratura arias widely used. The next chapter is devoted to the phenomenon of the eunuchs, who contributed to the expansion of coloratura arias around the world. The chapters Alessandro Scarlatti, Georg Friedrich Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach, mention their compositional techniques and also examples of work with coloratura and their contribution to the future generations. The following Classicism brings compositional techniques of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his work. The next chapter, the romantic period, is dedicated to "Belcanto composers" Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti, who had contributed to the trend of coloratura techniques. Giuseppe Verdi was the last representative of belcanto era. In the penultimate chapter I write about selected roles that might be suitable for coloratura soprano and in the end I describe my relationship with the soprano voice in coloratura field.
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