Piano Literature and History 1

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
104DKV1 Z 2 2T 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.

Note

None

Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
room 1034
Učebna 1034 (HAMU)
(Lichenštejnský palác)
WEISER H.
12:30–14:00
(lecture parallel1)
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Mon 12:30–14:00 Helena WEISER Učebna 1034 (HAMU)
Lichenštejnský palác 		lecture parallel1

Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans