Aura musica, 2020, vol. 12

Zapomenutá sborová tvorba českých skladatelů 60. let minulého století

Miloš Hons

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:8-13  

In the 1960s, there was a radical break with tradition in the work of leading Czech composers Jan Rychlík, Jan Klusák, Marek Kopelent and Luboš Fišer. They began to apply the principles and techniques of serialism and punctualism, effects in the field of timbre music, inspired by the poetry of Dadaism, symbolism, etc. content. This work, which falls under the stylistic name New Music of the 1960s, belongs today to an almost forgotten history, but at the same time demonstrates the high level of Czech choral art of that time.

Výchovné aspekty práce s dětským sborem

Tomáš Pospíšil

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:14-17  

The contribution of the symposium summarizes the educational aspects that arise in parallel with artistic creation when working with a children's choir. I perceive aspects as means that facilitate the work of art and as educational goals, thanks to which the work of art acquires its value.

Pekka Kostiainen: Jaakobin pojat. Střet tonality a atonality z pohledu interpretační analýzy

Pavel Holubec

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:18-23  

This contribution analyzes the choral score Jaakobin pojat from the point of view of the artist, choirmaster, especially with regard to less traditional ways of composition and interpretation. It also deals with the theoretical concepts of atonality, aleatoricism, cluster, which the author, Pekka Kostianen, uses in his composition.

Hudba olomouckého orloje a její využití v dramaturgii pěveckého sboru

Pavel Režný

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:24-30  

The contribution follows the exhibition of the Museum of National History in Olomouc on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the first written evidence of the existence of the astronomical clock. It deals with the history of the Olomouc Astronomical Clock and its changes over the course of five centuries, not only visually, but especially musically. It pays particular attention to the compositions of the Olomouc Astronomical Clock from the 16th century to the present and which of them are potentially usable in the dramaturgy of the choir. It also captures the current discussion, which addresses whether to keep the form in the spirit of socialist...

Performance Issues of Gloria by John Rutter

Arkadiusz Kaczyński

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:31-38  

The article acquaints the reader with the composition Gloria by the English composer John Rutter and his own experience with its performance.

Polish Songs by Karol Szymanowski, arranged by Miłosz Bembinow

Tomasz Kotwica

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:39-42  

Jak efektivně zkoušet se sborem

Michal Hájek

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:43-51  

The article is conceived as a series of tips and instructions on how to successfully and effectively lead a choir.

Jirkovský Písňovar - festival sborové populární hudby

Marie Hánová

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:52-55  

The paper deals with the choir festival Jirkovský Písňovar and its influence on choral events in the Czech Republic. Due to the professional focus of the author of the paper, the attention is focused primarily on the influence of the festival on high school choirs.

Sborová tvorba Jana Nováka (1921-1984) do roku 1968

Petr Janda

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:56-61  

This study deals with the choral works of the Czech composer Jan Novák (1921-1984), with focus on the 1960s. It points out important elements of Novák's work, such as the metro-rhythmics in conjunction with Latin prosody, demonstrates some typical examples of the composer's musical language and outlines his own ways to deal with the influences of the so-called "New Music". The article also presents a number of authentic expressions of various figures of the musical life, including the composer himself, that contribute to a closer understanding of the character of Jan Novák's work.

50 rokov UMSZ MLADOSŤ PF UMB B. BYSTRICA

Milan Pazúrik

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:62-70  

The paper deals with the University Choir Mladosť at PF UMB in Banská Bystrica, its brief history, results and artistic achievements at home and abroad. It captures the publication and artistic aspects of the ensemble for almost 50 years, taking into account the new millennium in particular. Overviews of concerts abroad and a bibliography related to the vocal ensemble are also included. It also includes discography and previews of selected booklets of CDs.

Zborová tvorba Ladislava Stančeka (1898-1979)

Dominika Machutová

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:71-77  

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Ladislav Stanček (1898-1979). The paper presents the personality of the Slovak composer and his music creation with a focus on choral compositions. This versatile musician - composer, organist, choirmaster, music theorist and pedagogue - was a promoter of the music art and reached almost all genres of music. The aim is to highlight the contribution of Stanček's work as well as the variety of his choral compositions.

Posolstvo kompozície 70-ročného Pavla Kršku

Marcel Jánošík

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:78-87  

The contribution is a memory of the living composer Pavol Krška on the occasion of his birthday. It brings together published studies on his life and work. The text presents the composer's choral works stored in the Literary Archive of the Slovak National Library. Paper discusses and presents compositional work with the choir and its importance in music on the example of St. John Passion.

Doplněk k dějinám české hudby v poslechové nauce HV pro 2. stupeň a střední školy (sborová tvorba)

Karel Jan Procházka

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:88-95  

It is useful to appropriately complements listening education based on world fundamental music composition even with the pieces of Czech music from the given periods. Regarding music periods such as the 17th century (Michna) and 19th century (Smetana, Dvořák etc.) there are no difficulties. However, the difficulty comes with the 18th century. There is quite a large amount of information and recordings related to Zelenka, Mysliveček and Brixi; nevertheless, this presentation tries to publicize the home music production, especially by so called schoolmaster's music, which is of a very high level even though mostly discarded in archives. Basic data concerning...

Nácvik sborových úprav na Cantus choralis 2019 - tentokrát s pomocí Looperu BOSS RC-300

Luboš Hána

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:96-101  

The paper deals with the use of the looper BOSS RC-300 in the practice of author 's arrangements by Luboš Hána and classical choral compositions in choral practice. Part of the article is a musical score of an innovative arrangement of the folk song Týnom, Tánom - Timor, Amor.

Sbormistryně a pedagožka Jiřina Uherková a její práce v libereckém Severáčku

Silvie Pálková

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:102-106  

The founder of Severáček, teacher, and choirmaster Jiřina Uherková (1930-1989) contributed to the development of choral singing in Liberec and its surroundings. In her work with the top children's choir Severáček, which she founded in 1958, she works with her husband, Milan Uherek (1925-2012).

45 let Královéhradeckého dětského sboru Jitro, místa pro formování hlasu i osobnosti

Ludmila Kroupová

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:107-113  

The Children's Choir Jitro from Hradec Kralove has had forty-five years of successful operation in the field of choral singing. A brief treatise presents an overview of its concert activities, competition achievements and discography. The conclusion summarizes the choir principles and values that were established in its beginnings and according to which the choir works to these days.

Vzpomínka na Josefa Pazderku sbormistra a pedagoga (40 let od jeho úmrtí)

Jiří Chlum

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:114-115  

The article is a retrospective look at the life and work of the excellent choirmaster and educator Josef Pazderka, who, among other things, has been associated for many years with the Faculty of Education of the University Jan Evangelist Purkyně in Ústí nad Labem. In 2019, we commemorated the 40th year since his death.

Hudební skladatel Romuald Twardowski (zaměřeno na sborovou tvorbu)

Jan Spisar

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:116-119  

The article deals with the personality of the Polish contemporary composer, writer, and university teacher Romuald Twardowski. The text is dedicated to his life, literary works, but mainly to his compositions, especially for choirs. An important aspect is to draw attention of the dramaturges and choirmasters to that exceptional individuality.

Od ukulele ke kytaře

Luboš Hána

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:120-122  

The article describes how to use a concert ukulele in teaching the accompanying guitar. Two other so-called "transit instruments" (baritone ukulele and quitalele) are described, which are useful helpers in this transition. The use of all described musical instruments leads to a faster mastery of the guitar.

Skordatura - prostředek při skupinové výuce doprovodné kytary

Luboš Hána

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:123-127  

The article points out the didactic use of the guitar when using scoring, ie other than usual tuning. Two types of scoring are discussed - "G major" and "A97". In terms of tonal rate, the exceptionally convenient rate of the second type of tuning is pointed out, which is very convenient for the use of blues and jazz songs. In this way, these "more complex" songs are more accessible to students who would otherwise be not able to accompany them due to their playing skills.

Belo Felix a jeho zborová tvorba

Michal Brodniansky

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:128-132  

The contribution is devoted to the choir production of prof. Belo Felix, PhD. Significant personalities of Slovak music pedagogy. It shows us his whole music productions and we focus on his composition for choirs. His choir production are mostly intended for children's choirs. His compositions, however, do not forget the adult choirs.

Ave Maria pre miešaný zbor a komorný orchester. Autoreflexia

Pavel Martinka

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:133-139  

The article briefly points out the origin, content and presentation of composition Ave Maria from our, author's, perspective. The specificity of our pedagogical activity in the field of music production is the creation of musical material, its study and performance, as the disposition of students changes every year, especially from the point of view of the instrumentalist.In the paper we briefly analyze selected peculiarities of the given composition and approach the musical symbolism used in the work. The whole process of creation and presentation of a work in the field of sacral creation is determined by philosophical, theological and musicological...

Antifóna Ubi caritas v tvorbe Ola Gjeila

Peter Pekarčík

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:140-145  

Ola Gjeilo belongs to a young generation of composers who devote themselves mainly to sacred choral compositions. In his works he uses contemporary compositional techniques that put harmony in the center of his interest and adapt the melody to it. In this paper we will focus on the three versions of songs, which he composed on the text of the antiphone Ubi caritas.

Jiří Holubec - Ave Maria

Václav Krahulík

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:146-149  

The work is an analysis of the spiritual composition Ave Maria by Jiří Holubec (North Bohemian composer) for soprano and piano (originally for mixed choir). The analysis is mainly focused on harmonic phenomena. It also confronts the Latin text with a harmonious statement, examines the tectonics of the work, the tonal plan and seeks the possibility of interpreting selected places in the context of notographic notation.

Viktor Velek: Hudební umělci mezi Ostravou a Vídní 1 a 3

Jakub Vlček

Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:150-151