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ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS IN PRAGUE

Piano Literature and History 1

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
104DKV1 Z 2 1/T Czech winter
Subject guarantor:
Helena WEISER
Name of lecturer(s):
Helena WEISER
Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Grasp of the historical development of the piano to the current modern developed instrument. Mastery of the fundamental structure and maintenance of the modern piano.

Mode of study:

Contact instruction.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

none

Course contents:

Monochord. Tempered tuning. Clavichord. Harpsichord. Nascent of the fortepiano. Difference between English and Viennese mechanics. The current fortepiano and its production, brands, etc. Pedals and their function in the fortepiano. Description of pedal mechanics, capo bar. Piano non-moving parts. Piano intoning and tuning. Agraffe. The string part of the piano. Keyboard development. Double-repetitive mechanics. Instrument tuning. Instrument maintenance. Minor adjusments. Piano tone and its characteristics, manners of sound wave dispersion, etc. keyboard, keys, their cladding, balance, etc. Attempts at improving keyboards. Electronics in keyboards production.

Recommended or required reading:

Zd. Jílek: O klavíru

Assessment methods and criteria:

Active in lectures. Credit.

Course web page:
Note:

None

Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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