Upper Strings Literature and History 1

Subject guarantor:

Jiří TOMÁŠEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří TOMÁŠEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Recognition of basic issues in the history and development of the structure of the instrument. Development of instrument playing and literature for a given instrument. Issues in selecting a repertoire and constructing a program. Use of literature, historical and contemporary audio and video recordings and other programs.

Mode of study:

contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Recommended optional programme components:

None

Course contents:

The curriculum originates in the historical progression and study of trade literature, relationship of literature and history of performance from the Baroque to the present.

Recommended or required reading:

K. Jalovec: Italští houslaři,

K. Jalovec: Čeští houslaři,

K. Jalovec: Encyklopedie der Geigen Bauern,

V. Pilař, K. Šrámek: Umění houslařů,

I. Měrka: Violoncello,

M. Petráš: Pojednání o tónu,

F. Černý: Moderní škola pro kontrabas,

K. Patras: Metodika harfové hry

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture

Assessment methods and criteria:

Activity in lectures. Completion of a paper on a topic assigned by the instructor.

Course web page:

Note:

None

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Housle (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Obor Viola (Bc) (next compulsory subject)