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Cypriot Folk Singing: a Comparison of Methodology
Lazarou, Loucia ; Pecháček, Stanislav (referee) ; Beynon, Jennifer Carol (advisor)
In my master thesis I studied how harmony, rhythm and forms can apply in music in Cyprus, comparing it also with the Bel canto popular style of singing. Some genres and rhythms can be also found in Europe, Arabia, Greece and Asia Minor, but there are somehow different having their own individuality. Firstly, (chapter 1) I spoke about the Geographical place of Cyprus, which was forever a temptation for war. The roots and the influences on Cypriot music was my next topic. (Subchapter 1.1, 1.2) Secondly, (chapter 2) I spoke about the Demotic song, and how music and personal experiences of the people came together. I moved through the characteristics, melody and rhythm. Furthermore, (chapter 3) I made a short chapter on the traditional instruments. The next chapter (No 4) is one of the most important chapters in the thesis. The scales of folk songs in Cyprus are mixed and difficult for some people to understand, because of their way of playing and the influences upon them. I continued with the detailed description of Cypriot folk songs in chapter 5, the genres, the forms and their history. It is very important for the teacher or the student to understand their origin, in order to sing the Cypriot folk songs. A short history about Bel canto and the main representatives of that style is introducing us to...
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Choral Works by Jan Bůžek
Holubcová, Tereza ; Stříteská, Leona (referee) ; Pecháček, Stanislav (advisor)
In the diploma work on "Sborova tvorba Jana Buzka" author give information about the life of the composer and devotes the arrangement of his composition for women and children choir, which devides into following categories: choir on the texts of folk poetry, choir on the ancient chinese and ancient japanese poetry, choir on the texts of J.Y. Sladek and choir on the poetry of other authors. Compositions, which are used in this diploma work weren 't, as a whole, published so far. For better understanding and use of Buzek's production, author analyses selected composition. The author firstly focuses on the harmonic and formal aspekt. Author pays attention to the technique of Buzek's composition and his use of modern methods. Author supportes this with a note extract processed in a computer program Sibelius4. As the supplement, the author presents a list of all well-preserved compositions for women and children choir, further then the whole version of individual compositions for practical use on atached CD, where it is possible to listen to every individual composition in electronic version and therefore get better idea of their sound form.
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Milan Uherek Personality as the Founder of Children's Choir Severáček
Rosůlková, Gabriela ; Pecháček, Stanislav (referee) ; Hurníková, Kateřina (advisor)
The thesis focuses on introducing the personality of the choirmaster Milan Uherek, a founder of the Severáček children's choir. In the first chapters, it tries to capture the importance and specifics of children's choir singing in the pedagogical sphere (with respect to ethical, esthetical and hygienic aspects) and in the specialized, educational sphere. They show that the success of choir work and internal harmony of the choir are dependent on the choirmaster's personality. The following chapters therefore deal with the description of professional, character and organisational prerequisites that should be represented in the choirmaster's personality. Based on the identified general findings, the personality of Milan Uherek is introduced, his life story and lifelong artistic activity associated particularly with the foundation and leadership of the Severáček children's choir. The last chapters of the thesis try to capture both musical and non-musical principles on which Milan Uherek built the many-year successful activity and existence of his choir.
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The Legacy of the Composers of Holy Minimalism
Christou, Marios ; Nedělka, Michal (advisor) ; Pecháček, Stanislav (referee) ; Riedlbauch, Václav (referee)
This dissertation is a result of the author's great interest in contemporary music and especially musical "styles" known as "Holy minimalism", "New simplicity", etc. In a way, this work is an extension of my master thesis that dealt with the music of Arvo Pärt which only deepened my interest for this kind of music. Here I also deal with the music of Henryk Mikolaj Górecki whose name very often appears beside that of Arvo Pärt's and he is usually characterized as his Polish counterpart. As a student of the Pedagogical Faculty of the Charles University I realize that the music education students of this university are not familiar with the musical output of the post-modern era, a fact that means that they will not be able to teach anything about contemporary music in their role of music teachers. Undoubtedly, the music of the second half of the 20th century and 21s1 century is an integral part of the history of music and I strongly believe that it has a very high artistic value. Consequently, it is essential that pedagogues know and understand this music. This is the main reason for choosing this topic. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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The choir life in Šumperk area
Hánečková, Vendula ; Pecháček, Stanislav (advisor) ; Hurníková, Kateřina (referee)
This thesis deals with choir life as an important part of music in the district of Šumperk with a special respect to children's choirs. This topic is introduced to the reader in the first chapter which reviews generally the choir tradition of the region. A separate chapter is dedicated to choir festivals and competitions which describes chiefly an international festival Krajina zpěvu (The Land of Singing) that in terms of its extent and significance surpassed the bounderies of the district. Special attention in the thesis is paid to five children's choirs whose participation in the choir life there is the most outstanding. Their activities are introduced in individual profiles with pictures and short biographies of the choir conductors. At the end of the thesis the current situation of school choirs is assessed. This thesis depicts the overall tradition of choir life in Šumperk region and describes the development of children's choir singing from its beginning till the present time. In this respect it is a unique and complex source of information on an important part of local music life.
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Akis Pavlou - Music Composer and Teacher
Hadjivassiliou, Michalis ; Pecháček, Stanislav (advisor) ; Kittnarová, Olga (referee)
I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and thanks to the people who have always been there for me and who influenced my life in so many ways. First of all, I am greatly indebted to my supervisor Doc. PhDr. Stanislav Pecháček. 1 would like to express my deep appreciation for all his invaluable support, encouragement, guidance, help and advice throughout the five years 1 have known him as student in the Charles University, Faculty of Education, in Prague, Czech Republic. As I have this opportunity 1 wish to thank my teacher Akis Pavlou for his time discussing with me all the topics which are included in this dissertation. I owe him a huge "thank you" not only for giving me the opportunity to work with him for this dissertation but also for all he has taught me, his precious encouragement and his endless invaluable emotional support during the 16 years I have known him as his student. 1 cannot forget, of course, the persons who entirely support me from the very beginning of my studies and even more when 1 started writing this dissertation. 1 am particularly indebted to my sister Angela and my brother-in-law Chris Zillman for their assistance and editing services. Their help is gratefully acknowledged.
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Czech liturgical formation for children's and women's choirs
Saláková, Leona ; Pecháček, Stanislav (advisor) ; Nedělka, Michal (referee) ; Banáry, Boris (referee)
Ve své disertační práci jsem se zaměřila na českou liturgickou hudbu pro dětské a ženské sbory. V dnešním značně sekularizovaném světě se může zdát, že tato velká oblast hudební kultury stojí na okraji společenského zájmu, a není tedy důvod sejí ve školách a světských sborech zabývat. Jsem ale přesvědčena, že hudba duchovní, potažmo i liturgická do škol i sborů patří. Škola i pěvecký sbor poskytují mladému člověku nejen sumu poznatků a estetických zážitků, ale významným způsobem také ovlivňují jeho výchovu a podílejí se na formování jeho základních morálních hodnot. Kvalitní hudba sama o sobě člověka kultivuje, odvrací ho od konzumního materialismu, rozvíjí cit pro krásno, prohlubuje estetické prožitky a spojuje interprety i posluchače. Toto výchovné působení je podle mého názoru zvlášť silné právě u hudby duchovní. Pro věřícího posluchače nebo interpreta je duchovní hudba spjata s konkrétními náboženskými prožitky, které se těžko zprostředkovávají. Ateistický posluchač sice nemusí pochopit a prožít obsah liturgických textů do takové hloubky, přinejmenším ho ale mohou vést k zamyšlení nad jeho žebříčkem hodnot. Základní znalosti z oblasti duchovní hudby i křesťanských tradic navíc patří k všeobecnému vzdělání, proto je zcela na místě seznamovat s nimi žáky již na základní škole.
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Orff's Schulwerk in the Preparation Process of Children's Choirs
Kopřivová, Jitka ; Pecháček, Stanislav (advisor) ; Váňová, Hana (referee)
In der Arbeit versuchte ich, die Prinzipien des Orff-Schulwerks in die Kinderchorarbeit zu übertragen. Obwohl wir einige Gedanken des Orff-Schulwerks schon bei Jan Arnos Comenius finden würden, über seinen Anfang und seine Entstehung können wir erst seit den Dreißiger Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts in der Günther-Schule in München sprechen. Über die Zielsetzungen der Schule sagte ihre Gründerin Dorothee Günther folgendes: "Als ich 1924 die Günther-Schule gründete, war es meine Absicht, einen Weg zur Wiederherstellung der naturgegebenen Einheit von Musik und Bewegung - Musik und Tanz - zu finden. Ein Weg, der nicht nur für einige intuitive Künstler gangbar sein, sondern der eine pädagogische Lösung bringen sollte, die es ermöglichte, allgemein im Menschen wieder rhythmische Schwingung, Aufnahme- und Gebefähigkeit, Tanz und Musizierlust zu erwecken. Carl Orff, der Leiter der Musikabteilung, suchte passende Instrumente, die dem Charakter des Tanzes am Besten entsprechen würden und die nicht zu schwer zu spielen sein würden. Für diesen Zweck übernahm er einige klassische Schlaginstrumente und nach dem afrikanischen Vorbild konstruierte neue Xylofone, Glockenspiele und Metallofone, die wir heute unter dem Begriff "Orff-Instrumente" kennen. Die Spieltechnik darauf ist sehr einfach und sie sind für alle ohne...
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The Personality of Ralph Vaughan Williams with a view to an Analysis of his 8th Symphony
Velická, Helena ; Bělohlávková, Petra (advisor) ; Nedělka, Michal (referee) ; Portych, Jiří (referee) ; Pecháček, Stanislav (referee)
Vaughan Williams was an extraordinary ordinary man and a very great composer who has reached during his lifetime the hearts of a very large section of his countrymen. Music was the mainspring of his being and he put all that he knew into his music. The essential importance of this composer consists in symphonic and song work. He is an author of nine symphonies, ballet, film music and five operas but the very best success reached he with his choral works. He found the basis and inspiration in the music of his own land and has devoted a good deal of energy to the collecting and arranging of folksongs. The influence of that association on his work is obvious but it is egually evident that he is far from being merely an imitator of folksong. The accents of traditional melody appeal to him but his mode of expression is his own - it is wholly personal and it makes use of passing dissonance in a way which no study of folk melodies could possibly have suggested. He was a friend and admirer of romantics but showed distaste for several favourite romantic emotions. His style is half traditional half modern and that is why his music is understandable. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Arvo Pärt - The Choral Tintinnabuli Compositions
Christou, Marios ; Nedělka, Michal (advisor) ; Pecháček, Stanislav (referee)
This diploma work deals with Arvo Part's latest period, the so called "Tintinnabuli" style. The purpose of this diploma is to analyze six Tintinnabuli choral compositions and to discover the well "hidden" quality. To find the origin of the various components that comprised it (melody, harmony, voice leading, form) and to explain as clear as possible the way in which the composer combines them together in a fascinating way, but at the same time having his personal "voice". Consequently, this diploma work has, as its aim, to prove the importance of this new style and how it can be a great contribution in the history of music. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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