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Evolution of American Musical Theatre: A Sociological Perspective
Asimenou, Gavriella ; Sanders, Edel (advisor) ; Svoboda, Čeněk (referee)
THE EVOLUTION OF AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATER 3 Abstract In this paper I analyze the development of musical theatre through the social issues which pervaded society before and which continue to influence our society today. This thesis explores the link between the musicals of the times and concurrent problems such as the world wars, economic depression and racism. Choosing to base this analysis on the social problems of the United States, I tried to highlight the origins and development of the musical theatre art form by combining the influences which may have existed in humanity during the creation of each work. This paper includes research from books,journals, encyclopedias, and websites which together show similar results, that all things in life travel cycles, and that tendencies and patterns in society will unlikely change fundamentally, although it is hoped that the society will nonetheless evolve for the better. Perhaps the most powerful phenomena which will help people to escape from their sociological problems are music and theatre. Keywords: Musicals, Society,Culture.
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Historically informed interpretation of Rennaisance and Baroque vocal music
Svoboda, Čeněk ; Pecháček, Stanislav (advisor) ; Nedělka, Michal (referee) ; Hlávková, Lenka (referee)
This dissertation thesis Historically informed interpretation of Rennaisance and Baroque vocal music is focusing on phenomenon, which plays an important role in the interpetation of early music from 1970. The text describes the historical, musicological, interpretative and padagogical aspects. The author is drawing from interviews with important europian interprets of early music, that have been realized during studies for the front czech musical journal Harmonie. The author also draws from his longlasting experience in profesional interpreting of early music and conducting student choir and amateur choirs. The first part of the thesis is focused on definition for the whole phenomenon, its historical development and current guidelines, and it introduces important musicians in early music. Using two different recordings of the same musical material the author is trying to describe, what exactly is the historical added value of informed intepretation. In the next part the historical periods of Rennaisance and Baroque are divided into five different aesthetic chapters and in each of them the thesis tries to answer the basic questions of interpretation. Separate chapters are dedicated to different pronunciation of Latin and to possible use of the early music in student choirs. The goal of the text is...
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Vocal interpretation of modern popular music
Nováková, Kateřina ; Svoboda, Čeněk (advisor) ; Volavá, Iva (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the theme of the singing interpretation of modern popular music. The study is dedicated to all who want to learn more about vocal expression of different genres of popular music. The aim of the thesis is to point out the specifics of the singing performance of particular musical genres of popular music. In addition, the genre boundaries are examined and their wiping is gradually influenced by the combination of many styles. The theoretical part deals with the description of individual expression elements of singing interpretation and maps the history of world and Czech popular music. Practical part deals with particular selected genres of popular music and their characteristic vocal speech based on interviews with singers and music professionals. The individual musical genres are characterized by their distinctive vocal expression. In the end, the thesis develops the very meaning of the singing interpretation as such, and what is its meaning for the overall performance of the musician.
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Evolution of American Musical Theatre: A Sociological Perspective
Asimenou, Gavriella ; Sanders, Edel (advisor) ; Svoboda, Čeněk (referee)
THE EVOLUTION OF AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATER 3 Abstract In this paper I analyze the development of musical theatre through the social issues which pervaded society before and which continue to influence our society today. This thesis explores the link between the musicals of the times and concurrent problems such as the world wars, economic depression and racism. Choosing to base this analysis on the social problems of the United States, I tried to highlight the origins and development of the musical theatre art form by combining the influences which may have existed in humanity during the creation of each work. This paper includes research from books,journals, encyclopedias, and websites which together show similar results, that all things in life travel cycles, and that tendencies and patterns in society will unlikely change fundamentally, although it is hoped that the society will nonetheless evolve for the better. Perhaps the most powerful phenomena which will help people to escape from their sociological problems are music and theatre. Keywords: Musicals, Society,Culture.
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