Orchestral Parts and Solos for Flute 5

Subject guarantor:

Radomír PIVODA, Jiří VÁLEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Radomír PIVODA, Jiří VÁLEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

This course provides students with an awareness of orchestral literature and practices the most important solos with which an orchestra musician may encounter. In each course all composers are gradually shown as well as their significant orchestra flute solos.. This course works with domestic and foreign edition of orchestra studies and specialized parts for orchestras in the Czech Republic ((ČF, FOK, SOČR, ND).

Mode of study:

Contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Instrument skills corresponding to study year and student profile.

Recommended optional programme components:

Wind instrument chamber music duets and trios.

Course contents:

This course provides students with an awareness of orchestral literature and practices the most important solos with which an orchestra musician may encounter. This course practices orchestra parts from world symphonic and opera works - Shostakovich, Prokofijev, Rachmanninov, Bartok, Debssy, Elgar. The orchestral world of these Russian composers is very specific. This course explains the particulars of orchestra playing and what demands are placed on the musician. Various instrument intonations are instructed. This course clarifies bassoon, clarinet, oboe and other instrument tuning principles. Intonation color, some color tunings are also an important aspect of playing in an orchestra. The playing dynamics in an orchestra are also of a different nature. For example, a solo needs to be played one dynamic higher than written, etc. The difference in playing in opera orchestras and symphony orchestras is also described and practiced. Sound examples of various performances of one composition are also presented using the same conductor with various orchestras or the same orchestra with various conductors.

Recommended or required reading:

Fundamental 20th century symphonic music repertoire.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

On-going student participation in symphony and opera orchestra auditions.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Evaluating the specifics of orchestra playing. Fulfiling the established repertoire. AKS review. All concluded with award of credit.

Course web page:

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

Note:

Instructors manage the alternating of individual orchestra parts according to composer notes.

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 Flétna (Bc) (next compulsory subject)