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Processing of non-musical themes in compositions for keyboard instruments
Živná, Tereza ; MRÁZKOVÁ, Giedre (advisor) ; BLAŽKOVÁ ŽĎÁRSKÁ, Petra (referee)
The bachelor thesis is focused for processing programme music in keyboard literature in second half of the seventeenth century in Germany with a focus on Johann Kuhnau and his Biblical sonatas. The aim of this work is outline idea perception of music in second half of the seventeenth century in Germany and focusing non musical themes, which were widely used in Baroque. I focused on the analysis of individual Johann Kuhnau´s Biblical sonatas and on combining the biblical story with music. The knowledge for me is the depth of this connection and the detailed thinking of baroque composers.
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The Protestant Chant in Keyboard Literature from 1517 to 1685
Konečná, Kristýna ; MRÁZKOVÁ, Giedre (advisor) ; ŽĎÁRSKÁ, Petra (referee)
The thesis deals with the literature for keyboard instruments from 1517 to 1685, based on protestant chant melodies.
Vocal works are mentioned, i.e. both the monophonic protestant chant and it´s polyphonic settings, but instrumental works for keyboard instruments represent the main topic.
In the thesis, brief biographies of the most important composers (E. N. Ammerbach, J. P. Sweelinck, S. Scheidt, D. Buxtehude, J. Pachelbel) are presented, with short analyses of their works.
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J. A. Štěpán and his Music for Harpsichord from the Musical Archive in Kremsier
Žďárská, Petra ; MRÁZKOVÁ, Giedre (advisor) ; Willi, Barbara Maria (referee)
This thesis focuses on the interpretation of harpsichord sonatas written by Josef Antonín Štěpán / Joseph Anton Steffan (1726–1797), who was an important figure in Viennese musical life of the eighteenth century. His works influenced a large number of his contemporaries, including Joseph Haydn, Jan Křtitel Vaňhal, Leopold Koželuh, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. His compositional procedures departed from period conventions: a number of his sonatas and concertos for keyboard instruments begin with a slow introduction to an opening fast movement; he experimented with one-movement forms (sonatas, capriccios); in 1778 he published the very first collection of Germans songs with piano accompaniment in Vienna. The foundation for his music is his detailed knowledge of counterpoint and thoroughbass practice, and he draws on influences from Italian music, Czech folk music, the Gallant style and the Sensitive style. In his late works, he even arrives at a Pre-Romantic style. It is incomprehensible that he has nearly been forgotten in spite of his fame in his own day.
In an attachement there is enclosed a critical edition of Steffan´s sonatas, PicŠ. 19–21 issued in ARTA (April 2017).
Key words:
Joseph Anton Steffan / Josef Antonín Štěpán
Sonatas for keyboard instruments
Sonata form
Interpretation
Chamber music with harpsichord
Musical archive of the Arcibishop´s castle in Kremsier (the Czech Republic)
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A Harpsichord in the works of Bohuslav Martinů
Kubátová, Jarmila ; KNOBLOCHOVÁ, Monika (advisor) ; ŽĎÁRSKÁ, Petra (referee)
The first chapter of the thesis "A Harpsichord in the works of Bohuslav Martinů" introduces this significant Czech composer. Chapter two presents the female interpreters of Martinů's harpsichord works. Marcell de Lacour and Antoinette Vischer, two female harpsichord players who commissioned Martinů to compose works for harpsichord, are discussed here as well as two Czech female harpsichord players Zuzana Růžičková and Monika Knoblochová, who recorded complete Martinů's harpsichord work. The list of Martinů's harpsichord compositiones is summarised in chapter three. The formal and harmonic analysis of two the most important compositions Sonate pour Clavecin and Deux Impromptus are included.
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Origin and evolution of the italian toccata in the baroque
Bernovský, Ondřej ; MRÁZKOVÁ, Giedre (advisor) ; ŽĎÁRSKÁ, Petra (referee)
Abstract
The term toccata denotes mostly a piece written in free form, that is by its nature intended almost exlusively for a keyboard instrument. It can be characterised as a virtuoso improvisatory piece, in which the impression of improvisation is effectively evoked. The understanding of the toccata as a musical genre went through many changes. Every composer has added his personal characteristics to its style, which were later imitated and individually re-created by the next generations of composers. The toccata was developping since late renessaince and baroque and became a substantial compositional tool that used many styles and played different roles.
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Contemporary education of harpsichord playing
Žďárská, Petra ; MRÁZKOVÁ, Giedre (advisor) ; SPURNÝ, Vojtěch (referee)
My master´s thesis which is called Contemporary education of harpsichord playing speaks about current state of education of harpsichord at school system and harpsichord education materials.
The first chapter is an overview of the situation at music schools in Czech Republic and other countries.
The second chapter deals relationship between modern education materials and historical treatises.
Next chapters are describing modern methods for harpsichord: 1. Methods for small children, 2. Methods for pupils who played before the other instruments,
3. Methods for advanced students. I added also chapter about modern piano methods, which are usually preferred in Czech Republic and it is possible to use them for harpsichord education.
The final chapter is focused on the other materials for harpsichord education like scales, exercises, basso continuo and contemporary music.
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Diminution in music for keyboard instruments in 16th and 17th century
Žďárská, Petra ; Mrázková, Giedre (advisor) ; Spurný, Vojtěch (referee)
My Bachelor´s work deals with diminutions in music for keyboard instruments in various parts of Europe in 16th and 17th century. It is divided into four chapters. First chapter talks about historical development of keyboard music. Second chapter explains english term diminution. Third chapter is about working with sources and literature, the main source of music in Spain and Italy is "Trattado de glossas" (1553) by Diego Ortiz and of England and Scandinavia the work "The Division-Violist: or An Introduction to the Playing upon a Ground"(1659) by Christopher Simpson. In the next chapter I am writing about influence of rhetoric on music and I analyse music, which I am preparing for my bachelor concert at the momentand present some examples in the appendix. There are examples from the Fantasia Chromatica by Jan Pietersson Sweelinck and from the Sonate b minor by Antonio Soler.
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Financial reporting of investments in EGAP
Žďárská, Petra ; Strouhal, Jiří (advisor) ; Nováčková, Zdenka (referee)
Diploma thesis focuses on definition of investments both from economic (financial) and accounting point of view. It solves question of all institutional investors at financial market -- which assets to choose in order to have their investments placed in safe, profitable and liquid way. Besides question -- how to place the investments -- specific aspects of financial reporting under Czech accounting standards and International Financial Reporting Standards are discussed. Practical part analyzes actual financial investments of insurance companies operating at czech insurance market.
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