Aura musica, 2016, vol. 9

Vývoj a specifika prvků orientalismu v ruské klasické hudbě 19. století

Ondřej Fišer

Aura musica vol. 9, 2016:4-9  

This study analyzes the development and the specifics of the elements of orientalism in nineteenth century Russian classical music. The initial part of this study contains an analyzes of the specifics of Russian national music and the historical process of its formation. Special attention is given to the politics of expansion of Alexander II and to the increase of interethnic contacts caused by these political tendencies. The second part of this study analyzes the main milestones of the adaption of oriental elements in the work of Russian classical music composers. Special attention is given to the contribution of Alexander Alexandrovich Aljabjev,...

Řízení orchestru v devatenáctém století

Elena Gonata

Aura musica vol. 9, 2016:10-15  

The essay deals with the development of conducting technique during the 19th century, especially in France and Germany. Three main methods are underlined: from keyboard, with violin bow and by baton. In the second part, it follows up the contribution of F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, H. Berlioz and R. Wagner.

Music and Folkloristic Activities of Zdeněk Kašpar, a Wallachian Musician and Collector

Jan Chumchal, Jiří Kusák

Aura musica vol. 9, 2016:16-25  

The study focuses on the personality of a musician, teacher, arranger and collector of Wallachian folk songs. It primarily deals with his collecting and publishing activities related to the issues of music and folkloristics. The first part of the study defines the region of Wallachia in the context of Moravia and describes Zdeněk Kašpar's personality. The second and third part deal with his collecting activities and subsequent publications of music and folkloristic articles in various periodicals.

Výslovnost latiny v duchovní vokální hudbě renesance a baroka

Čeněk Svoboda

Aura musica vol. 9, 2016:26-29  

The text is discussing different pronunciation of Latin language in early sacred music. It is summarizing all the models of Latin spelling that we can meet nowadays in the world of music. It suggests to the choirmasters how to pronounce the Latin in different historical and geographical rounds of the early music. At the end it adds some questions to discuss.

Zpráva pro sbormistry ohledně ladění renesanční hudby

Čeněk Svoboda

Aura musica vol. 9, 2016:30-33  

The text is facing the problem of tonality, transposition and tuning in the renaissance vocal music. It was ment as an encouraging for the amateur choir conductors, that decide to study and interpret some of the renaissance masterpieces. It is discussing the difference between attitude to the tonality before and after the year 1600. It informs about different possibilities in transposition, different clefs and at the end also about natural tuning and musica ficta.

Proměna pěveckého stylu 2. poloviny 19. století

Dagmar Zelenková

Aura musica vol. 9, 2016:34-38  

The declamation ideal and the preferred dictation of the operas for the second half of the 19th century ravaged the classical belcanto structure of the melodic line, and new researches in the field of registers and voice casting had a negative influence on the singing technique of a large number of performers of both the 19th and 20th centuries. The effort to express the work as much as possible and realistically demonstrated feelings led to an exaggerated vocal naturalism, ripping phrasing, bad breathing, and generally falling singing techniques.

11. ročník Mezinárodního soutěžního festivalu sborové populární hudby "Jirkovský Písňovar"

Jiří Kolář

Aura musica vol. 9, 2016:53-57  

Specifikum výchovných koncertů Miloše A. Machka a jejich vliv na současného posluchače

Miroslava Kupka

Aura musica vol. 9, 2016:58-63  

The paper depicts general problems of educational concerts these days. Introduces a distinguished contemporary Czech protagonist of these concerts - a conductor and moderator M. Machek. Pinpoints main attributes and specifics of his production. Finally, it investigates and evaluates Machek's popularity by a listener nowadays.

The development of choral singing in leisure activities of adults using the example of the Bělotín week of singing from 1992 to 2016

Jan Spisar

Aura musica vol. 9, 2016:64-68  

The article deals with the issue of the development of choir singing as a leisure activity of adults using the example of the Bělotín singing week in the years 1992-2016. The text mentions choir singing as one of the possibilities of spending free time and is devoted to the development and positive benefit of this event.

Koncert Dagmar Zelenkové a Václava Krahulíka v rámci 53. ročníku Hudebního festivalu Ludwiga van Beethovena v Teplicích

Lenka Přibylová

Aura musica vol. 9, 2016:68-69  

Trepak - hrátky s rytmem aneb Neztratím se!

Jiří Holubec

Aura musica vol. 9, 2016:39-41  

Nevím

Hana Faitová

Aura musica vol. 9, 2016:42-52  

Lenka Přibylová: Zdeněk Zahradník - Tajemství symbiózy hudby a slova

Dagmar Zelenková

Aura musica vol. 9, 2016:70-71