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Oboe - history and evolution of the instrument
Kopicová, Jana ; BROŽKOVÁ, Jana (advisor) ; SEQUARDTOVÁ, Liběna (referee)
Thesis with the title: Oboe - history and evolution of the instrument deals with gradual development of double reeds wind instruments since prehistorical times until now. It should benefit wind instrument players and espetially oboe players. This thesis is devided to fourteen chapters. First chapter sums up the history of the oldest double reeds instruments. Second continues with the description of shawms, which were direct predecessors of oboe. Following chapter describes most important part of oboe, as reed is, and shows its origin and evolution. Fourth and fifth chapters of the thesis deal with history of creation and development of baroque oboe and its reed. Continuing with chapter nuber six, which contains information about english horn as one of oboes related instruments, and chapter seven mentioning oboe da caccia. In eighth chapter we can find description of 18th century oboe developement and onwards the most famous players of oboe in chapter nine. In thenth chapter of the thesis we can find detailed description of oboe d'amoure. Most important literature written for oboe "d'amoure" is found in chapter number eleven. Chapter twelve contains evolution of the instrument in 18th century and personates most significant players of their time. Number thirteen summarizes information about oboe in 19th century. The contemporary shape of oboe as well as its current world vendor offer we can find in the last fourteenth chapter of the thesis.
PROGRESS IN PLAYING THE TUBA 70S AND 80S
Patcelt, Miroslav ; MALIMÁNEK, Karel (advisor) ; REJLEK, Vladimír (referee)
The theme of this thesis is groundbreaking 70s and 80s playing the tuba. The work divided into four chapters and subchapters. In the first chapter I write about major tuba players 70s and 80s. The first chapter and its subchapters consider crucial part of this thesis. The second chapter presents the most important authors and their songs that were to develop playing the tuba very important. The third chapter is devoted to the International Association of tuba, which was created at that time and for progress in the style of playing the tuba, it was very important. The fourth chapter is devoted to an interview with Jim Self and Pavel Trnka.
FRAME DRUMS – HISTORY AND PRESENT
Rehberger, Pavel ; MIKOLÁŠEK, Daniel (advisor) ; MATOUŠEK, Vlastislav (referee)
The goal of the thesis is to present to the reader the history and development of the frame drums, and also introduce the ways of their usage in the past and within the present musical thinking. For an adequate usage of all capabilities of this instrument is beneficial to understand the natural relation of the progress between its fabrication and the techniques of playing. Last but not least the thesis makes an effort to get an overview and a description of at least the main part from infinite number of variations of the frame drums used in the present day with the insight into disunited nomenclature.
The historyof the Tuba
Müller, Vít ; MALIMÁNEK, Karel (advisor) ; DIVOKÝ, Zdeněk (referee)
The theme of this bachelor thesis is the History of the Tuba. The aim of this work is to approach the reader a complete history and a gradual development up to today's modern instruments. The individual chapters contain the historical stage, in which the sub-chapters is then a chronological development of the tuba‘s instruments, which are then thoroughly described. To illustrate are accompanied by individual pictures of the instruments for a better overview in the evolution of the Tuba.
Evolution of the structure of the double bass
Špaček, Jan ; ŽALUD, Radomír (advisor) ; HUDEC, Jiří (referee)
Purpouse of this work is tu summarize information about double bass and its evolution. First chapter is about historical conections between old types of string instruments and viola da gamba and braccio. Then about viola da gamba and its metamorfosis to double bass. Second chapter describes modern double bass, its construction and differences between its types. Double bass bow is described in third chapter. Also with its history and modern look. And last chapter is about sizes which double bass construction went trhough and also about extremely big instruments. Important part of this work is also insert. Here you can clearly see what this work is about in pictures and charts. Insert is situated at the and.
Development of clarinet´s family
Durníková, Nela ; HLAVÁČ, Jiří (advisor) ; MAREŠ, Vlastimil (referee)
The topic of this Bachelor's thesis is the Development of clarinet´s family. The work describes in detail the entire clarinet family. From predecessors clarinets, as was Chalumeau through sopranino, soprano, medium and deep clarinet. Part of this work are also quarter-tone clarinet, various production materials and shapes clarinet
English horn - History and literature of the instrument
Kopicová, Jana ; BROŽKOVÁ, Jana (advisor) ; MIHULE, Jiří (referee)
The name of my bachelor thesis is English horn: History and literature of the instrument. I have divided it to six chapters. First chapter contains information about ancestors of reed instruments. In second chapter I present the history of english horn. Third chapter is dedicated to oboe da caccia - baroque type of english horn. Fourth chapter is about solo and chamber repertoire. In the next chapter I have written about usage of english horn in orchestra and opera, music examples included. The last chapter focuses on the most famous english horn makers. My thesis should bring a lot of useful information to all wind players.
Development of violin Bow.
Borůvka, Petr ; MATOUŠEK, Bohuslav (advisor) ; ČEPICKÝ, Leoš (referee)
The Thesis titled " Development of violin Bow " is focused on the creation and development of violin bow in its beginning and at the same time describes his historical development. It also speaks about major European violin bow producers of the past. In this work is also described in detail the production of violin bow and materials that are used on it.
Marimba evolution and present use
Sokolov, Oleg ; MIKOLÁŠEK, Daniel (advisor) ; HAVLÍK, Jaromír (referee)
The focus of my disseraion is to proces s essential information about the marimba. Due to the fact that there is putrid informaion available about the marimba in the Czech language, I decided to undertake the task of filling in this void with my thesis. The contents of the paper include a succinct and clear history of the musical instrument, followed by main information regarding the top marimba manufacturers, and most notable modern day performers. The work is divided into three major chapters , which are further divided into subsections , together with footnotes and video attachments at the end of work.

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