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Prague Hlahol Choir
Dandová, Lenka ; Veverková, Jana (advisor) ; Stříteská, Leona (referee)
The introductory chapter of this Thesis describes the development of choir music in Bohemia, starting with unison singing, through polyphonic singing, proceeding to forming of literary societies, and, finally, the form of choir singing as we know it today. In the theoretical part, we use the most important historic and social moments of the Prague Hlahol Choir to illustrate almost 155 years of its existence. The following chapter reflects the most significant concerts, introduces the choir's repertoire and how it changed through times, mentions premieres of choir masterpieces, cooperation with other significant choirs and prominent musicians. In the practical part, we reprint the interviews with long-time choir members and personal experience of some of the artists who have cooperated with the Prague Hlahol Choir. To complete this Thesis, we used anniversary almanacs, annual reports, historic documents and photographs, etc. We also included personal views of the choir members, choir leaders and the prominent musicians who have cooperated with the choir. Based on the assembled data, we can evaluate the progress the choir has made, the changes it has undergone and also the impact it has made from the day it was established. The main contribution of this Thesis is that it brings the overview of the...
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Prague Hlahol Choir
Dandová, Lenka ; Veverková, Jana (advisor) ; Stříteská, Leona (referee)
The introductory chapter of this Thesis describes the development of choir music in Bohemia, starting with unison singing, through polyphonic singing, proceeding to forming of literary societies, and, finally, the form of choir singing as we know it today. In the theoretical part, we use the most important historic and social moments of the Prague Hlahol Choir to illustrate almost 155 years of its existence. The following chapter reflects the most significant concerts, introduces the choir's repertoire and how it changed through times, mentions premieres of choir masterpieces, cooperation with other significant choirs and prominent musicians. In the practical part, we reprint the interviews with long-time choir members and personal experience of some of the artists who have cooperated with the Prague Hlahol Choir. To complete this Thesis, we used anniversary almanacs, annual reports, historic documents and photographs, etc. We also included personal views of the choir members, choir leaders and the prominent musicians who have cooperated with the choir. Based on the assembled data, we can evaluate the progress the choir has made, the changes it has undergone and also the impact it has made from the day it was established. The main contribution of this Thesis is that it brings the overview of the...
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Musical Ensembles in Příbram
BALOUNOVÁ, Michaela
My bachelor thesis consists of the history and present-day of several music ensembles which come from the town of Příbram. In the past, Příbram was one of the main centres of the silver mining industry in the Czech Republic, and in the 20th century it was one of the places of intensive uranium extraction. Mining activities in Příbram had an impact on the town settlement and had created specific circumstances for the local cultural life. The situation has been analogical in the area of Svatá Hora. Despite the fact that mining had been active until the 1990s, Příbram has remained one of the most important cultural centres of the Central Bohemian Region. This is proved by the fact that there are many music ensembles, such as the social and temple orchestras, which are still actively playing. This is what makes the cultural and social life of this town so unique.
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Kühn Children's Choir (Prague philharmonic children's choir)
Scheinostová, Zuzana ; Veverková, Jana (advisor) ; Pecháček, Stanislav (referee)
The theoretical part of this MA thesis outlines the history of the Prague Philharmonic Children's Choir, its cooperation with Prague's leading stages, with outstanding Czech and international musical ensembles and conductors, as well as important concerts and appearances at prestigious festivals. It introduces the personalities who have held the position of choirmaster, and it surveys the choir's repertoire and discography. A short chapter is dedicated to the present situation of the choir and its present artistic guidance. The practical part comprises interviews with personalities who are, in various ways, linked with the Prague Philharmonic Children's Choir. A separate chapter is dedicated to a questionnaire which was given to members of the concert section of the choir and which covers the reasons and motivation for entering the choir and remaining there, the musical background in families etc.
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Zdeněk Tomáš - Personality of Conductor and Choirmaster
Karpíšek, Tomáš ; HUDEC, Jiří (advisor) ; ŽALUD, Radomír (referee)
Bachelor thesis Zdeněk Tomáš - Personality of conductor and choirmaster (originally referred as "Osobnost dirigenta a sbormistra Zdeňka Tomáše") is dealing with depiction of one Czech musician's life story, who had decided to dedicate his life to working with an amateur ensembles and to pedagogical activities. Although this thesis follows up on both the personal life as well as the professional side of Tomáš's life, the main focus of the work is in portrayal and analysis of his artistic significance. His musical career is depicted here from his childhood and studies to his pedagogical work and the end of life in Prague. Key periods such as his engagements in Choir Křížkovský, Opera in Rakovník, Municipal musical school in Rakovník, mixed choir Hlahol and Musical school in Voršilská Street in Prague are described primarily. The thesis includes many overlaps into the realm of his personal life as well as into social-historical background of the period, apart from the description of Zdeněk Tomáš's artistic career. This work is based on one hand on former publications and on the other hand on private writings, kept as family's property, and at last but not at least on his colleagues' and family members' authentic memories.
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