Music Direction 2
- Course unit code:
- 108HR2
- Course unit title:
- Music Direction 2
- Mode of delivery:
- zkouška
- Range:
- 2/T
- Type of course unit:
- compulsory subject
- Level of course unit:
- bakalářský
- Year of study
- 1st year
- Semester when the course unit is delivered
- letní
- Number of ECTS credits allocated:
- 4
- Garant předmětu:
- Jaroslav RYBÁŘ, Jaroslav SMOLKA
- Name of lecturer(s):
- Jaroslav RYBÁŘ, Jaroslav SMOLKA
- Study Objectives:
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1. Seznamovat studenty s celým procesem nahrávání hudebního snímku, jeho zpracováním i
finální úpravou z hlediska úlohy hudebního režiséra.
2. Rozvíjet schopnost rozpoznávat a posuzovat umělecké kvality hudební interpretace.
3. Rozvíjet schopnost rozpoznávat zvukovou i uměleckou kvalitu hudební nahrávky.
4. Seznamovat studenty s vývojem a základními technickými principy záznamu zvuku.
5. Prohlubovat znalost hudební literatury v souvislosti s charakteristickými znaky historických
stylů a individuálního stylu jednotlivých autorů.
- Mode of delivery:
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Presentation regarding issues in sound recording and the work of the music director.
Listening to recordings, analysis of musical performance and recording sound treatment. Comparison of various interpretations and discussions about them.
- Prerequisites and co-requisites:
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Listening skills, Extensive knowledge of music theory (harmony, counterpoint, music forms, study of instruments). Ability to analyse a work of music.
- Recommended optional programme components
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Copious visits to concert productions, that is opera performances accompanied by critique and analytical perception. Listening to the greatest possible number of recordings in an effort to create one's analytical and critical approach.
- Course contents:
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Lecture section
1. Various types of music sound recording from the manner of execution and use aspects.
2/ Space acoustics and its significant in managing a music recording.
3/ Role and position of the music director in a modern professional recording team.
Class section
1. Interpretation analysis of important recordings, analysis of their sound concept (character of acoustics of a space). Discussion.
2. Comparison of various recordings of the same music, interpretation analysis and sound concept recordings. Discussion.
- Study materials:
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Music recordings (CD, DVD,LP, cassette).
1. Key recordings of Czech chamber, symphonic and opera music (ex. Smetana: Má vlast - Talich, Ančerl, Neumann, Smetáček, Bělohlávek, Kubelík, etc.)
2. Important recordings of world music (ex.. historically scholarly recordings of J.E. Gardiner - Mozart: Koncerty pro klavír, Beethoven: Symfonie etc.).
Accompanying notation material
Texts:
Jaroslav Rybář: Hudební režie
Instruction texts dealing with issues in recording classical music and music direction. (This text does not currently have the official textbook form for the Music Direction course)
.
Publications:
Václav Syrový: Akustika
Václav Vlachý: Praxe zvukové techniky
Ladislav Šíp: Nahrávání a reprodukovaná hudba
Ladislav Šíp: Pěvci před mikrofonem
Václav Zamazal: Hudební nástroje před mikrofonem
- Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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lecture, classes
- Assessment methods and criteria
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Credit is awarded based on these criteria:
1. Overall participation in class discussions
2. A completed semester course paper (comparison of a recording from the viewpoint of performance and the sound concept - comparing at least three different recordings) and the presentation of this in class.
3. A written complete review of at least two concerts or opera performances attended.
4. Sitting of the oral year's exam over the course lectures.
- Language of instruction:
- Czech
- Work placement(s):
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none
- Course web page:
- Note:
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none
- Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:
- The schedule has not yet been prepared
- Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:
- The schedule has not yet been prepared
- The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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- Obor Hudební režie (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)