Music Direction 5

Course unit code:

108HR5

Course unit title:

Music Direction 5

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

bakalářský

Year of study

3rd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Jaroslav RYBÁŘ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jaroslav RYBÁŘ

Study Objectives:

1. Vytvořit ucelenou představu o úkolech hudebního režiséra při nahrávacím procesu, střihu a

konečném zpracování hudební nahrávky.

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

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

4. Prohlubovat znalost hudební literatury, historických stylů a individuálního stylu

jednotlivých autorů v souvislosti s úlohou hudebního režiséra v nahrávacím studiu.

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

zvuku.

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 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. Visits to professional recording studios.

Course contents:

Lecture section

1) Aesthetics of modern music recordings

2) Historical development of the music director profession

3) Psychological aspects of music directing practice

4) Differentiation of working processes in relation to type of music recorded

5) Music recording editing - work procedures

6) Development of editing technology

7) Aesthetic aspects of music recording editing assembly

Class section

1) Performance analysis of significant recordings, analysis of their sound concept (space acoustical characteristics, measure of reverb, manner of recording, presence or absence, etc.) Discussion.

2) Comparison of various recordings of the same music, analysis of recording peformance and sound concept. Discussion

3) Thesis preparations.

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 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.

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:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Obor Hudební režie (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)