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Non - European Cultures in the Mirror of Selected Eighteenth Century Opera Libretti. An Attempt to Typology
Pšenička, Jan ; Ondo Grečenková, Martina (advisor) ; Halbich, Marek (referee)
English abstract The master's thesis deals with different representations of non-European cultures and their inhabitants in musical dramas (operas and related genres) of the eighteenth century. Firstly it gives some typical characteristics of these musical artworks in historical context (focusing on Italian and French examples especially) than it concentrates on the topic of so-called exoticism in general. The final part of the thesis which is based on three case studies formulates some typical approaches to the problem of representation of non- european cultures by analyzing musical settings, stage representations and especially librettoes of three important operatic works by Vivaldi (Motezuma), Graun (Montezuma) and Rameau (Les Indes Galantes). The topic of exoticism in Handel 's selected operas is mentioned in a short survey. Keywords: 18th century, music history, opera history, Italian opera, French opera, exoticism, inrercultural relationships, comparative studies
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Non - European Cultures in the Mirror of Selected Eighteenth Century Opera Libretti. An Attempt to Typology
Pšenička, Jan ; Ondo Grečenková, Martina (advisor) ; Halbich, Marek (referee)
English abstract The master's thesis deals with different representations of non-European cultures and their inhabitants in musical dramas (operas and related genres) of the eighteenth century. Firstly it gives some typical characteristics of these musical artworks in historical context (focusing on Italian and French examples especially) than it concentrates on the topic of so-called exoticism in general. The final part of the thesis which is based on three case studies formulates some typical approaches to the problem of representation of non- european cultures by analyzing musical settings, stage representations and especially librettoes of three important operatic works by Vivaldi (Motezuma), Graun (Montezuma) and Rameau (Les Indes Galantes). The topic of exoticism in Handel 's selected operas is mentioned in a short survey. Keywords: 18th century, music history, opera history, Italian opera, French opera, exoticism, inrercultural relationships, comparative studies
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Slovak female sopranists from past until now
Mikšíková, Katarína ; KUSNJER, Ivan (advisor) ; MÁROVÁ, Libuše (referee)
In this thesis I focused on life, development, artistic career and the career peak of our important Slovak female sopranos. I tried to capture and record their musical beginnings, studying singing, first achievements, starting in theaters and concert halls and stages. I focused on the finding of the studied repertoire during their careers and attempted to summarize all the major significant theater stages and concert platforms in the course of their professional life they performed. I also wanted to bring their views on major global career each of them experienced and their views on theater and the world of singing.
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LA TRAVIATA ON THE WORLD TOUR WITHIN THE LAST 100 YEARS
Milotová, Eliška ; JONÁŠOVÁ, Jana (advisor) ; HAJÓSSYOVÁ, Magdaléna (referee)
The diploma work is focused on analysis of particular stagings of Verdi´s La traviata that have been assessed independently, without being influenced by other sources (reviews), on the basis ov videorecordings of life performances. These opera performances are compared from singer´s, director´s and staging point of view. All opera versions are sorted out into various parts according to common aspects and then are analysed.
A brief description of Verdi´s work compiled chronologically as well as a historical portfolio of the opera La traviata (its first night both in Venice and in our country) are included.
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OPERA IN AZERBAIJAN
Pashayev, Mikhail ; KAUPOVÁ, Helena (advisor) ; HAJÓSSYOVÁ, Magdaléna (referee)
The theme of this Master thesis is the Opera in Azerbaijan. It come out of my Bachelor thesis. The work divided into the following chapters: Uzeir Hadžibejov biography, Uzeir Hadžibejov and Azerbaijani opera, Epos „Köroğlu“ and the genre of opera, Synopsis of the opera, Formal content of the opera, Musical forms in „Köroğlu“.
In the first chapter I write about one of the representatives highlights from operatic works in Azerbaijan – Uzeir Hadžibejov. In the second chapter I talk about the influence of the hard-working genius to Azerbaijan opera. In the next chapters I analyze the most valuable works in the history of Azerbaijan – opera „Köroğlu“. As an attachment I attach a CD with musical examples.
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Modern Opera Directing in the Mid-20th Century
Otava, Martin ; HAVLÍK, Jaromír (advisor) ; HAJÓSSYOVÁ, Magdaléna (referee)
This work is intended primarily for young opera directors and students of opera directing. It?s divided into four chapters. The first three focus on the development of theater directing in the 20th century (with a spatial emphasis on opera.) In these chapters, I introduce a theoretical view on, and trends in, the task of the
director. The second half of the work, chapter 4, offers a perspective on the practice of directing with a special emphasis on the director?s collaboration with the artist. The ambition of the work is also to place the work of important Czech opera director Bohumil Hrdlička into a Czech and, after his immigration, a European context. This under appreciated artist, and important European director, has yet
to receive a full treatment of his work. In my exploration, I focus on the entire, broad, subject of opera directing on both a historical and practical level. My goal was to realize the complexity of the
subject, interpret it, and synthesize it from the perspective of a director in such a way as to gain the necessary perspective on the field in the context of the 20th century, so as to be able to use this knowledge not only as a director but, more importantly, as a pedagogue. A similar historical and practical handbook, which
also provides a personal view on the issues at hand, has until now been unavailable to students of opera directing in the Czech Republic.
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Italian comic opera of the 18.century
Galanis, Georgios ; FARKAČ, Hynek (advisor) ; SPURNÝ, Vojtěch (referee)
The theme of the bachelor thesis, is actually a sherical view on the 18th century Italian comic opera, which developed in Naples, Venice, Rome and other Italian cities simultaneously. It contains biographies of the most important composers and libretists of this genre and a clear view of its development throughout the century. The Italian opera buffa is one of the most essential and interesting topics in the history of music, therefore making itself quite attractive for me to discover.
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DON GIOVANNI History of art, its creation and interpretation of the opera in the 20th century
Lieberzeit, Michal ; OTAVA, Martin (advisor) ; NEKVASIL, Miloslav (referee)
The master thesis "Don Giovanni - history, its origin and interpretation in the 20th century" is dealing with an entire development of the opera and it reflects staging approaches of the 20th century. The thesis offers a brief analysis of the opera and the literary work it is based on. Furthermore it summarizes information about the origin of the work and its creators. Finally in the supplement there are cast lists of the productions of National Theatre Prague, photographs and pictures of the production in various opera houses worldwide.
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