French Horn Playing 3

Subject guarantor:

Zdeněk DIVOKÝ

Name of lecturer(s):

Zdeněk DIVOKÝ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

All new knowledge about playing techniques, intonation, rhythm, proper breathing and performance are consolidated through challenging etudes and compositions.

1a Proper tonguing.

b Attention is devoted to staccato speed

c Instruction in finess and easy placement. In insufficient levels paths to correction are investigated.

2. Lightly challenging Etudes - Kautsky, Belolli

3. More challenging recital compositions - L. Cherubinil, J.V. Stich - Punto, O. Knussen

Mode of study:

Continuing student participation in chamber music competitions and symphony and opera orchestra auditions.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Instrument skills corresponding to the student study year and profile.

Recommended optional programme components:

Chamber literature of duets, trios and other combinations of wind, string, keyboard and percussion instruments.

Course contents:

This course provides students with all skills needed for playing the French horn. A path is investigated to enable the student to master playing at the highest level in technique, intonation, embouchure and tone and performance. All challenges are set before the player that were explained in „French Horn 1 and 2“ are in this course through appropriately selected etudes and recitals are honed. As well attention is payed to the tongue as a very important phenomenon of the fine setting of a tone or quick staccato. In difficulties, correction manners are investigated (as in French Horn 1). Here, through this work, is learned what this tongue technique offers. Individual types of embouchures from the finest to the accented or forced, not only in staccato but in the length of the staccato note. it is possible to play from detache to staccatissimo. Not only in etudes is new knowledge is practiced but recital compositions are selected such that this knowledge is used in concert activty. The etude selection contains the more challenging: Kautsky, Belolli. In recital compositions preference is given to composers such as: L. Cherubinil, J.V. Stich-Punto, O. Knussen.

Recommended or required reading:

Kautsky Etudy V.díl Belolli Etudy

L. Cherubini Sonáta I, II

J. V .Stich - Punto Koncert č.7

O. Knussen Koncert

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Continuing student participation in chamber music competitions and symphony and opera orchestra auditions.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Student performance is assessed in all aspects. First, the composition played is analysed and individual performance pitfalls are demonstrated. How the student managed these issues is assessed. The level of playing is also remarked upon in technique, intonation, sound, dynamics and performance.

Course web page:

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

Note:

Instructors take care of alternating individual chamber parts according to composer notes and preferences to the soloist and accompaniment components.

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Lesní roh (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)