The theme of this Master thesis is the Opera in Azerbaijan. It come out of my Bachelor thesis. The work divided into the following chapters: Uzeir Hadžibejov biography, Uzeir Hadžibejov and Azerbaijani opera, Epos „Köroğlu“ and the genre of opera, Synopsis of the opera, Formal content of the opera, Musical forms in „Köroğlu“. In the first chapter I write about one of the representatives highlights from operatic works in Azerbaijan – Uzeir Hadžibejov. In the second chapter I talk about the influence of the hard-working genius to Azerbaijan opera. In the next chapters I analyze the most valuable works in the history of Azerbaijan – opera „Köroğlu“. As an attachment I attach a CD with musical examples.

The diploma work is focused on analysis of particular stagings of Verdi´s La traviata that have been assessed independently, without being influenced by other sources (reviews), on the basis ov videorecordings of life performances. These opera performances are compared from singer´s, director´s and staging point of view. All opera versions are sorted out into various parts according to common aspects and then are analysed. A brief description of Verdi´s work compiled chronologically as well as a historical portfolio of the opera La traviata (its first night both in Venice and in our country) are included.

This diploma thesis contains the description of the polka dance, its origin and short history. The next part belongs to the opera of Bedřich Smetana „The Bartered Bride“ from its creation through to the next presentations in the National theatre in Prague until the actual performance. In the last part there are descriptions of three chosen choreographies of polka from this opera and their analysis according to the model of Janet Adshead – Lansdale. Supplements contain biographies of Bedřich Smetana and choreographers of chosen inscenations – Otto Šanda, Pavel Šmok and Ladislava Košíková.

The master’s thesis deals with the theme creation of the opera production of Giuseppe Verdi with the focus on his opera Falstaff and deals with significant important interpretations of this opera. This dissertation is supposed to bring a complete picture of Verdi’s opera production pointing out some details which are not commonly known nor from the public nor in the professional music world. What appears in this work is Verdi’s correspondence (letters). I consider these letters an authentic source to understand Verdi’s creative and artistic intentions. Hereafter I portray an idea of how to perceive opera Falstaff not only from my point of view but I used the lead from the Italian reviews and musicology.

This thesis addresses two principal operas by composer, Leoš Janáček. These are Jenůfa (1903) and The Cunning Little Vixen (1923). The author’s inspiration sources and the method of processing the selected subject are introduced herein. In both operas, L. Janáček is also the author of the libretto, which forms a link between these pieces. The information is drawn from ample Janáček literature and, of course, from music papers. The direction’s point of view is based upon the gained information regarding the pieces and upon the examination of some performance interpretations. With this thesis, I have verified that a thorough familiarity with the work is an absolute necessity for one’s own direction intention. It leads to realize the fact that one can create various interpretations of one piece when having a deep and stable understanding of it.

The diploma thesis deals with opera The Tempest, Op. 40 by Zdeněk Fibich. Its task is to clarify the genesis of the work, its place in the context of the opera works written by this composer, mapping productions of the Tempest in Czech Republic and Slovakia, supplemented by a pictorial attachment from some historical productions. The main focus of the thesis is the dramatic analysis of the opera, which describes the basic differences between libretto (written by Vrchlický) and the William Shakespeare's original. The thesis also deals with the basic characteristic of characters and contains a list of Leitmotifs with examples. In the end of the thesis you will find a music and dramatic analysis of three particular places of the opera Tempest.

Submitted by Andrea Hayashi (deachan@gmail.com) on 2016-06-20T19:10:04Z No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao-mayra-rafaela-closs-bragotto-barros-peterlevitz.pdf: 964609 bytes, checksum: 3b88a1ca3a647d56f4358369e87ca68c (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Andrea Hayashi (deachan@gmail.com) on 2016-06-20T19:10:35Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao-mayra-rafaela-closs-bragotto-barros-peterlevitz.pdf: 964609 bytes, checksum: 3b88a1ca3a647d56f4358369e87ca68c (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-20T19:10:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao-mayra-rafaela-closs-bragotto-barros-peterlevitz.pdf: 964609 bytes, checksum: 3b88a1ca3a647d56f4358369e87ca68c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-04-15 / Esta dissertação tem como objetivo analisar as críticas que Nietzsche dirige à música e à política alemãs do século XIX por meio da figura de Richard Wagner, bem como críticas dirigidas propriamente ao compositor, tratando de seu conteúdo e das características que as destacam dentro do pensamento crítico do filósofo. Nesta análise, serão apresentadas também posturas de Wagner sobre música e política, a partir de textos selecionados de sua extensa obra em prosa. Por meio da contraposição dos escritos do filósofo e do compositor, encontram-se suas distintas visões de mundo: as ideias que Wagner defendia por meio de suas obras teóricas (e inseria em suas obras musicais) eram vistas por Nietzsche como expressões da negação da vida, própria da moral dos homens fracos. Enquanto Wagner propagava a crença na redenção da alma e alinhava-se ao nacionalismo alemão, Nietzsche louvava o espírito trágico e rechaçava qualquer submissão da arte aos interesses do Estado. / This dissertation aims to analyze the criticisms that Nietzsche directs the German music and German policy of the nineteenth century through the figure of Richard Wagner, as well as the criticisms directed to the composer himself, dealing with its content and the characteristics that make it stand out in the philosopher's critical thinking. In this analysis, Wagner’s thoughts about music and policy will also be presented, based on selected texts from his extensive prose works. By the contraposition of the philosopher’s and the composer’s writings, their different worldviews can be found: the ideas that Wagner defended by his theoretical works (and inserted in his musical works) were seen by Nietzsche as expressions of the denial of life, proper of the weak men’s moral values. While Wagner propagated the belief in redemption of the soul and aligned to the German nationalism, Nietzsche praised the tragic spirit and rebuffed any submission of art to state’s interests.

Este trabalho tem como objetivo convidar o leitor a aguçar o olhar e a escuta para os diálogos que as crianças estabelecem a partir do que assistem nas telenovelas brasileiras, tendo como premissa o fato de que elas assistem a estes programas, porém pouco conversam sobre eles, principalmente com pessoas de outras gerações. A necessidade de refletir sobre esses diálogos é apontada pelas leituras de mundo que as crianças elaboram a partir dessa recepção em relação constante com suas vivências singulares e coletivas. A pesquisa em questão foi realizada com dois grupos focais, formados por crianças de dois ambientes escolares distintos, situados na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, ambos compreendendo sujeitos entre cinco e sete anos, que disseram assistir a estes programas. Além dos diálogos infantis, o presente trabalho conta com a contribuição teórica de Mikhail Bakhtin, Marilia Amorim, Manuel Jacinto Sarmento, Bernadete Gatti, Jesús MartínBarbero, David Buckingham, entre outros, também de relevância contribuição, abordando sobre a história da telenovela e a importância deste gênero narrativo na cultura brasileira; a relação das crianças e das escolas com as mídias eletrônicas; e estratégias metodológicas na busca de uma dialogia atenta, sensível, proveitosa e consciente de suas limitações, diante da subjetividade e da complexidade nas relações estabelecidas com os interlocutores infantis.

Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Literatura. / Made available in DSpace on 2013-07-15T23:47:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 220749.pdf: 65765859 bytes, checksum: b5117027e40c640a9efc775b066bd1dc (MD5) / Este trabalho tem como foco a investigação de possíveis fontes transcontextualizadas presentes na peça Ópera do malandro, escrita por Chico Buarque. A abordagem que faço é hibrida, misturando paródia com formalidade e se utilizando de termos, canções e falas da peça apresentada. Esta peça se insere numa rede paródica que remonta ao século XVIII e vem passando por diversas transformações estéticas até o ponto de poder ser dita "brasileira". A "Ópera-ação" busca analisar algumas das possíveis fontes da peça escrita em 1978 por Chico Buarque de Holanda, em consonância com a dramaturgia de crítica social dos anos 60 e 70. Apresento na dissertação o conceito de paródia e ironia e como eles se fundem para dar origem ao termo "transcontextualização", um dos pilares da abordagem da peça. A década de 40 é o período ficcional da Ópera escrita por Chico Buarque nos anos 70. Duas épocas, os 40 e os 70, vivem a ânsia por um regime plenamente democrático. O trabalho discute a figura do malandro enquanto construção da identidade brasileira e os mitos reproduzidos na literatura acerca dessa personagem. Além desses temas, as possíveis ligações entre o fenômeno do Teatro de Revista no Brasil e a Ópera do Malandro são apresentadas.

abstract: Aspiring opera singers receive training in many different areas including vocal technique, acting, foreign languages, and role preparation to help them prepare for the demands of the standard operatic repertoire. Many of the operatic roles within the standard repertoire are too demanding in their entirety for young singers who are still developing physically and intellectually. Vocal health is a great concern for young voice students and their teachers. An operatic role which demands more stamina or control than a student is currently capable of executing in a healthy way can result in vocal trauma. To avoid assigning repertoire to students which may push their limits, many undergraduate vocal students are not given the opportunity to perform an operatic role in its entirety until after they have graduated. Pauline Viardot’s operetta Cendrillon provides a solution to the often difficult task of giving experience to young singers without causing them potential harm. The knowledge Viardot gained by having a career both as an opera singer and a voice teacher resulted in a composition which contains full operatic roles that many young singers could capably perform. Viardot was sensitive to the issues that many young singers face, and as a result, she created an operetta which voice faculty can feel comfortable assigning to their students. In order to understand the demands of Cendrillon on young opera singers, this project included a performance of the piece with undergraduate voice students, many of whom had never been in an opera before. Through this process and a comparison of Cendrillon with some of the repertoire these singers will encounter later in their careers, it is clear that Viardot’s insightful compositional style provided a smooth transition for these relatively inexperienced students. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Music 2017