Orchestral Parts and Solos for Flute 5
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106PFL5 | Z | 1 | 1T | Czech | winter |
Subject guarantor
Name of lecturer(s)
Mario MESANY, 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.
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.
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 2018/2019:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Flute (Bc) (required main subject)