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 Music Direction 4

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Course unit code:
108HR4
Course unit title:
 Music Direction 4
Mode of delivery:
zkouška
Range:
2/T
Type of course unit:
compulsory subject
Level of course unit:
bakalářský
Year of study
2nd year
Semester when the course unit is delivered
letní
Number of ECTS credits allocated:
4
Garant předmětu:
Jaroslav RYBÁŘ
Name of lecturer(s):
Jaroslav RYBÁŘ
Study Objectives:

1. Dále rozvíjet schopnost rozpoznávat a posuzovat umělecké kvality hudební interpretace.

2. Dále rozvíjet schopnost rozpoznávat zvukovou i uměleckou kvalitu hudební nahrávky.

3. Prohlubovat znalost hudební literatury v souvislosti s charakteristickými znaky historických

stylů a individuálního stylu jednotlivých autorů.

4. Průběžně seznamovat studenty s vývojem a základními technickými principy záznamu

zvuku.

5. Postupně seznamovat studenty s celým procesem nahrávání hudebního snímku, jeho

zpracováním i finální úpravou z hlediska úlohy hudebního režiséra.

Mode of delivery:

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:

Listening ability. Extensive knowledge of music theory (harmony, counterpoint, music form, instrument study). Ability to analyse a work of music. Presumed knowledge of the content from the previous year of study.

Recommended optional programme components

Copious amonts of attendance at concert productions, opera performances accompanied by critique and analytical perception. Listenings to as many possible recordings in an effort to create one's analytical and critical approach.

Course contents:

Lecture section

1/ Technical aspects of recording

2/ Microphone - its potential and limits

3/ Monophonics, stereophonics and multi-channel technology

Class section

1. Interpretation analysis of important recordings, analysis of their sound concept (character of acoustics of a space, measure of reverb, manners of recording, presence or absence, etc.) Discussion.

2. Comparison of various recordings of the same music, interpretation analysis and sound concept recordings. Discussion.

Study materials:

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

lecture, classes

Assessment methods and criteria

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):

none

Course web page:
Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:
06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
místnost 2057
Učebna KTDH 2057

(Lichenštejnský palác)
RYBÁŘ J.
15:20–16:50
(přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri
Datum Den Čas Tutor Místo Notes Č. paralelky
Tue 15:20–16:50 RYBÁŘ J. Učebna KTDH 2057
Lichenštejnský palác
přednášková par. 1
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