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A song as a message – Antonin Dvorak’s spiritual reference
Nováková, Tereza ; JANÁL, Roman (advisor) ; BÁRTA, Martin (referee)
The bachelor thesis focuses on Antonín Dvořák's songwriting. The aim of the work is to prove that in each cycle we find a spiritual reference.
By introducing the interpretations of selected songs from the distinctive Dvořák cycles, we prove that their success lies not only in the wonderful composition and human aspect of his personality, but also in his sensitivity and sensitivity in the selection of texts.
The theoretical basis of the work are the chapters that put Dvorak's song into context, characterize the personality of the author and the chosen cycles.
Enclosed we present the music material of selected songs.
The bachelor thesis contains an interview with Roman Janál, opera singer.
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Comparison of Leoncavallo’s and Puccini’s opera La Bohéme
Škandera, Adam ; DOLEŽAL, Vladimír (advisor) ; MELNIK, Natalija (referee)
Bachelor thesis focuses on important figures of the great opera world of the 19th and 20th centuries, Giacomo Puccini and Rugger Leoncavallo. It focuses on the life of both composers and a summary of their opera works. Great emphasis is placed above all on La Bohéme opera, which the two composers wrote almost simultaneously. The work describes the story of both of Bohém, which, although written on the same subject of the novel by Henry Murger Scènes de la Vie de Boheme, are different and each highlights the other components of the story.
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Bartok´s piano concertos
Vrána, Tomáš ; KLÁNSKÝ, Ivan (advisor) ; KAHÁNEK, Ivo (referee)
This thesis focuses on the three piano concertos by Béla Bartók. It is aimed not only at the composer´s works for piano and orchestra, but also at the life of this artist and his personality.
Each of the three piano concertos has its own chapter. At the beginning, I add a few pieces of composer´s life for better orientation of the reader in a given topic and historical events of that time as well.
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Organ works of Olivier Messiaen and inspiration for organ improvisation
Kordas, Martin ; TŮMA, Jaroslav (advisor) ; ČERNÝ, Pavel (referee)
Thesis‘ aim is to analyze selected organ pieces of Olivier Messiaen with respect to compositional elements which can be used during organ improvisation. Thesis focuses on pieces of composer‘s early period. In the introduction is outlined composer‘s biography and his extraordinary relationship to organ and basic elements of his musical speech are described. Actual analysis of individual pieces focuses on harmonical, rhytmical and melodical components of pieces, as well as their musical forms. Subsequently, evaluation of suitability of particular piece for improvisation is made, proposals for practising improvisation are presented and possibilities for modification of pieces are listed. Apart from theoretical analysis thesis focuses on description of practical ways how can be the knowledge discovered during analysis applied in praxis.
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Musical Dramaturgy in films of David Lynch
Černohorský, Ondřej ; KUDLÁČ, Jakub (advisor) ; Klusák, Martin (referee)
David Lynch is one of the most important American postmodern filmmakers. His films are typical for their visual style, intellectual difficulty, surreal sequences, and intense emotional impact. Music used in his film is one of the most important tools how to achieve his artistic goals. This thesis is focused on the means how David Lynch uses film music in his films since his collaboration with composer Angelo Badalamenti. The film music of the particular film Mulholland Drive will be analysed and the results will be extrapolated on other of his films, namely Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Wild at Heart, Lost Highway, and Mulholland Drive.
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Sibelius: legacy of finnish music
Valentová Handzušová, Bára ; KLÁNSKÝ, Ivan (advisor) ; KAHÁNEK, Ivo (referee)
This master's thesis is dedicated to life and work of the most famous finnish composer Jean Sibelius. The work follows composers life from youth to the old age in Ainola, his composition and legacy. There are also basic information about evolution of Finland and development of music history, including significant music events and finish music education.
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Eduard Douša, composer and teacher
Lánská, Martina ; VÁLEK, Jiří (advisor) ; PIVODA, Radomír (referee)
The thesis brings the general point of view on the personality of Eduard Douša as composer and teacher. The first chapter brings a brief curriculum vitae of Douša. The second chapter offers an complete view at the composer´s work. It makes us familiar with the author´s beginnings as composer, first inspirations and personalities, which inspired him in studying composition, but also with his attitude to modern composition techniques. It is here closer spoken about reasons of composer´s interest in instructional works for kids and young adults. In this chapter is also analysed the topic of choice of musical forms, which Eduard Douša prefers, and he is convenient with them. The third chapter deals with Douša´s opinions on teaching, and methods he uses in his teaching of the composition. There are also mentioned the people, who served as role models to Douša. In the final, fourth chapter, is previous knowledge supported by meeting selected works of Eduard Douša for brass instruments. The biggest attention is given to Sonatina for flute and the piano.
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Works of Jan Klusák and Marek Kopelent
Nečaský, Jan ; KAŇKA, Michal (advisor) ; PETRÁŠ, Miroslav (referee)
Bachelor work about the New Music phenomenon and two composers, Marek Koplent and Jan Klusák. The thesis is divided into two parts, theoretical-historical and analytical. The theoretical and historical part deals with the new music and musical life of both composers, their musical activities in ensemble Musice viva pragensis (Kopelent) and Komorní harmonie (Klusák). Deals with the modern European music that influenced the composers. This section is divided into three chapters. The first concerns New Music and characterizes it, others deal with both composers. The second part of the bachelor thesis is analytical. This is an analysis of the compositions of the Jitřní chvalozpěv (1978) by Marek Kopelent and VII. Invence pro orchestr (1972−73) by Jan Klusák. The bachelor work is written using this literature and on the basis of personal interviews with both composers. In the analytical section are scanned scores.
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Petr Eben / Johannes Amos Comenius: The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart
Michalovičová, Ivana ; TŮMA, Jaroslav (advisor) ; HORA, Jan (referee)
This theses deals with the cycle “The Labyrinth of the World and Paradise of the Heart” for organ and the reciter, composed by Petr Eben who was inspired by the written artwork of the same name by Johannes Amos Comenius. Eben’s String quartet based on the same literary work is also mentioned.
The content of this thesis includes the biography of both authors, Eben and Comenius. In order to achieve a better insight into the Comenius’s work, the outline of the contemporary political development and its philosophical and religious background is also included.
The contents of several different passages of Comenius’s text are described in more details. These were used by Eben as the foundation for the organ improvisations. The description of individual musical parts of the cycle is also introduced.
This theses also includes the inspirational sources of Eben’s cycle, especially the Comenius’s spiritual songs published in the Amsterdam Hymn Book, as well as the comparison between Eben’s manuscript and available printed versions of his cycle, and available audio recordings of his work.
Last but not least this work also mentions the works of other Czech composers of the second half of the 20th century (i.e. J. Krcek, M. Raichl, A. Tucapsky) who were inspired by the Comenius’s creations (not only by the “Labyrinth”).
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