Clarinet Playing 6

Subject guarantor:

Jiří HLAVÁČ, Vlastimil MAREŠ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří HLAVÁČ, Vlastimil MAREŠ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

At both levels of clarinet playing - technical and recital, maximum challenge is applied in execution and precision. The etudes are of the most difficult in technique, rhythm, intonation, embouchure and breathing aspects. Recital pieces place demands on the students playing level in both the technique and performance aspects.

1. Etudes - Zítek, Périer

2. Recital pieces - Hindemith, Copland, Bernstein, Páleníček, Horowitz, Berg, Milhaud, Poulenc.

3. Double staccato is practices in orchestral pieces where the use of double staccato is required - Smetana - Overture to The Bartered Bride, Beethoven's Symphony No.#4, etc.

Mode of study:

Systematic stage practice in solo creations, chamber ensembles and smaller or symphonic orchestras. Regular performance in the performance course and playback of individual instrument classes.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Instrument skills at the level corresponding to the study year and student profile.

Recommended optional programme components:

Solo clarinet with other instruments chamber literature (ex; Karel Stamic - Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Viola and Cello. W.A.Mozart Quintet, C.M.Weber, J.Brahms, Y.Yung and others.).

Course contents:

This course provides the student with technique, tone quality, intonation, performance skills such that they will succeed in orchestral, soloist, chamber work. The future artist is guided to independence, the realization of their own ideas and the defense of their thought. The final bachelor's study, this covers the direction of the bachelor's graduation concert and finalizing of the thesis into its final form.Etudes are selected to allow the study of the selected bachelor's repertoire. Mostly these are the most demanding - Perier, Zítek. In the technical and recital aspects, maximum attentio is given to execution and precision. Recital literature corresponds with the repertoire of the graduation concert but attention is focused on some compositions which have not jet been sufficiently practice during study. Recitals by Hindemith, Copland, Berstein, Páleníček, Horowitz, Berg, Milhaud, Poulenc.

Recommended or required reading:

Périer, August : Vingt-deux études modernes : 7e et 9e degré

Zítek, František : 60 etud Moderní etudy pro klarinet

Copland, Aaron: Clarinet Concerto

Páleníček, Josef : Malá suita / klarinet, klavír

Horowitz, Josef : Sonatina

Berg, Alban : 4 kusy op.5

Milhaud, Darius : Koncert pro klarinet

Milhaud, Darius : Sonatina

Poulenc, Francis : Sonáta

Hindemith, Paul : Sonáta /1939/ pro klarinet a klavír

Bernstein, Leonard : Sonáta pro klarinet a klavír

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Student participation in Chamber Music competitions and auditions for symphonic and opera orchestras.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Student performance is assessed in all facets of performance. First of all the composition the student played is examined and individual pitfalls of performance are pointed out. Also assessed is how the student dealt with these problems. Noted, as well, is the playing level of the student in terms of technique, intonation, sound, dynamics and performance.

Course web page:

http://www.hamu.cz/katedry/katedra-dechovych-nastroju

Note:

Instructors manage the alternation of individual chamber parts according composer notes and preference to solist and accompaniment elements.

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 Klarinet (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)