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Modal Analysis of the Flute
Vojtovič, Adam ; Votava, Tomáš (referee) ; Hájek, Petr (advisor)
The presented bachelor thesis deals with an influence of a fundamental shape and partial sections of flute on frequency of tones. A simple flute is designed and made according to the given formulas. The functionality of the flute is verified by measuring frequencies of each tone. These frequencies are compared with values given analytically and also with values of natural frequencies calculated by finite element method. General information about wind instruments is included in the thesis, too. Besides the clarification of fundamental principles of function of wind instruments, there are also derived fundamental formulas for calculation of natural frequencies of tubes.
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The recorder ensemble ´´Třeboňští pištci´´
DOLEŽALOVÁ, Lenka
The topic of this bachelor's thesis is Třeboňští pištci. Originally a children's recorder art ensemble which was founded in 1974 and is still performing. The thesis deals with the history and development of the art ensemble, the personalities who influenced it the most and it´s also about the ensemble instrumental composition. The thesis deals with the ensemble's concert and recording activities as well. Attached are photocopies of the ensemble members and their interviews.
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Intonation and Voice Education and Its Importance in Practice of Flute Studies.
Vaníčková, Veronika ; Saláková, Magdalena (advisor) ; Hurníková, Kateřina (referee)
The objective of this paper is to summarize the influence if intonation and vocal education on musical perception and intonational skills of musicians, and to analyze its benefits to the flute players. For example, it describes how these educations helps tuning, proper and correct breathing, formation of a tone and developing better musical images. Following research shows how this discipline can improve the quality of public performance. It also mentions briefly the flute methodology so the reader is able to understand why is voice so crucial regarding the formation of a tone when playing the flute. All the while, the work will look at parallels and differences between the fields of singing and flute playing, and their connection to intonation education. For the research part of this paper, survey of semi-structured questionnaire and extracted parts of an interview are used. In the survey itself, students and teachers of flute were asked to participate. The research on the overall attitude towards this issue is analyzed on this sample. Further it focuses on whether the students and teachers contemplate the junction of these subjects, and whether they actually use some techniques suggested by current research of this topic. The interviews offer more personal and detailed view of chosen respondents...
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Baroque flute and historical development of opinions on the interpretation of the flute literature
KOPSOVÁ, Andrea
This work is dealing with progression and interpretation of transverse flute with a special emphasis on the baroque flute focusing on the interpretative aspect of contemporary interest in this musical instrument. The evolution of a flute will be monitored from the very inception, whose testimony is provided by archaelogical discoveries, over antiquity and medieval to renesance, where we can observe much more comprehensive and specific information of development of this musical instrument, whose tones accompany humankind in varios forms for centuries. In next pages the work deals with the crucial period in which this flute was very widespread, namely the Baroque style, where the period interpretation of the baroque transverse flute will be described. We will approach the history of our musical instrument in the work to around the year of 1916, where we will learn about the type of so-called multi-flaps flute. In the final part we will get to workshops of current major manufacturers producing these period instruments, such as Martin Wenner, Boaz Berney, Rudolf Tutz and more. We will also take a look at the pictures of the flute in fine arts, poetry and we will present concrete works of art in the form of paintings, engravings and statues.
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SCHOOL FOR FLUTE
Zeráková, Jana ; VÁLEK, Jiří (advisor) ; PIVODA, Radomír (referee)
The aim of this diploma thesis is to create, if possible, a comprehensive view of the methodology of the playing the flute.
The work includes a brief informations about history and development of the flute. It desribes individual parts of the flute, suitable production materials and appropriate instrument care. The work is also focused on holding the instrument, the flute playing posture, making a tone, embouchure, breathing, dynamics and vibrato. Part of my thesis is also devoted to pedagogy, it contains informations about the pupils' and educator's access to education and describes several options of proper exercising.
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The Flue Pedagogues at AMU in Prague
Olšaníková, Nikola ; PIVODA, Radomír (advisor) ; MESANY, Mario (referee)
The thesis deals with famous Czech flutists who have been pedagogically active at the Music Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (hereafter referred to as “HAMU”) and the flutists who are still pedagogically active today. The work is divided into two larger sections which include two bigger topics. The first one describes the concept of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (hereafter referred to as “AMU” or “Academy”), especially its establishment and historical development. The second chapter titled The Flute Pedagogues at AMU in Prague is a principal one of this thesis. There are the names of pedagogues with their curriculum vitae and by the current teachers their connection to HAMU as former students and current educators. This chapter also points out important students who have received engagement in major positions of leading Czech or foreign orchestras or have started their career
as solo players.
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Flute Chamber Music and Concertante pieces by Jiří Teml
Jarkovská, Jana ; KOUTNÍK, Štěpán (advisor) ; Kunt, Václav (referee)
This dissertation deals with flute works by the Czech composer Jiří Teml. It takes into account the complete list including the information about their premieres and recordings. The opening chapter offers an insight into the composer‘s biography connected with his complete works‘ overview.
The crucial section of the text is dedicated to the extramusical inspiration of Jiří Teml and its impact on the interpretative approach to his music. Jiří Teml likes the non-musical fields of art and he often reflects them in his own creative process. The Titles of a great number of his compositions (Commedia dell’arte, Pantomime, Hommage à Michelangelo, Kafka…) find their origin from the domain of fine arts, theatre or literature. The composer himself admits that the extramusical content is crucial for him and his art. The author of this text asks whether and how this phenomenon can influence the interpretation of Teml‘s music. This dissertation is methodologically based on the personal interviews of the author with the composer Jiří Teml and on her personal artistic experience.
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Flute in the works of westbohemian contemporary composers
Brogelová, Aneta ; PIVODA, Radomír (advisor) ; , (referee)
Diploma thesis „ Flute in the work of westbohemian contemporary composers“ discusses the life, inspiration and the methods of composing in young generation of recent pilsner authors. An analysis of selected pieces composed for flute is a part of this thesis. The goals of this thesis are to acquaint and to document recent works for flute for potentional interprets and for people interested into contemporary music.
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