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The phenomenon Milan Kostohryz.
Žitný, Radek ; HLAVÁČ, Jiří (advisor) ; MAREŠ, Vlastimil (referee)
This thesis presents research about the very successful career of the Czech musician and pedagogue Milan Kostohryz (1911-1998). He made a substantial contribution to composition of new pieces, re-building historical instruments, developing new instruments, revising many old compositions, and he gave instruction to a number of excellent players. His work made impact and gained recognition on an international level. The research in this thesis is based mainly on original written correspondence, and partially on personal memories of his contemporaries and family, as well as on a few public resources and preserved sound recordings.
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The production technology of clarinet reeds and possible modifications
Žitný, Radek ; HLAVÁČ, Jiří (advisor) ; MAREŠ, Vlastimil (referee)
In my thesis I describe the known technologies of clarinet and saxophone reed making. These range from purely hand-made fabrication (as in the case of the production of oboe and bassoon reeds) to technologies with an extensive use of machine work, which allows for refined and accelerated production. I also describe what precedes the manufacturing of a reed itself, that is growing and harvesting of cane wood of which the reeds are made. Clarinet and saxophone reeds are the subject of much speculation in terms of durability, usage, warm-up, storage and especially their possible customization to the needs of each individual player. That is why in the second part of this thesis I focus on possible personilised modifications of reeds. To conclude I quote and comment on the most comprehensive records of reed adjustments available in the existing specialist literature. The aim of my research is to provide clarinetists and saxophonists with a manual where I present facts and methods of reed adjustment they may put in practice themselves, and therefore avoid having to rely on „selecting the best of the mediocre reeds available in the music shop". The thesis includes an illustrated appendix of sketches, adjustments, reeds and their packaging, cases and tools.
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