HV_728 The operas of L. Janáček

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jiří Zahrádka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jiří Zahrádka, Ph.D.
Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Ing. Alena Albíniová
Supplier department: Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:40 N42, except Tue 14. 11.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Abstract
The course will focus on Leoš Janáček's stage work, genesis and analysis of his operas and presentation of some exceptional productions.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to perform basic analysis of Janáček's works and their inclusion into the context.
Key topics
  • Šárka
  • Rákos Rákoczy, Beginning of the romance
  • Jenufa
  • Fate
  • Excursions of Mr. Brouček
  • Katya Kabanova
  • Cunning little vixen
  • Makropulos Case
  • From the house of the dead
Study resources and literature
  • TYRRELL, John. Janáček. Years of a Life. Volume 1 (1854-1914). The Lonely Blackbird. Londýn: Faber and Faber, 2006, 971 pp. 1. ISBN 978-0-571-17538-3. info
  • ŠTĚDROŇ, Miloš. Janáček a hudba 20. století - Janáček a verismus (Janáček and the 20th-century music - Janáček and verism). Univerzitní noviny. Brno: MU Brno, 1998, vol. 5, No 10, p. 21-25. ISSN 1211-6866. info
  • SIMEONE, Nigel; John TYRRELL and Alena NĚMCOVÁ. Janáček's works : a catalogue of the music and writings of Leoš Janáček. Edited by Theodora Straková. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1997, xl, 522. ISBN 0198164467. info
  • TYRRELL, John. Janáček's Operas. London: Faber and Faber, 1992. info
  • PŘIBÁŇOVÁ, Svatava. Leoš Janáček. 1. vyd. Praha: Horizont, 1984, 147 s. info
  • VOGEL, Jaroslav. Leoš Janáček : život a dílo. 1. vydání. Praha: Státní hudební vydavatelství, 1963, 385 stran. info
  • BROD, Max. Leoš Janáček. Život a dílo. (Leoš Janáček. His Life and Work.). Praha: Hudební Matice Umělecké besedy, 1924. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures, class discussion
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022.
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