The first part of the dissertation examines all of the orchestrated versions of Dvořák's Cello Concerto in A major.The analysis is based on graphs, which show the cuts in every version. The work of Günter Raphael and Jarmil Burghauser's version are looked at in close detail. The second part of the dissertation analyses tempo changes in all of the Czech recordings of the concerto. Original graphs show the differences between tempo marks in the autograph version and in recordings.

This thesis focuses on the personality of Pierre-Laurent Aimard – a pianist, who enjoys an internationally celebrated career and who is one of the most significant figures in the piano music of the second half of the twentieth century. He is closely linked to composers of Europe’s post-war avant-garde. The goal of the thesis is to depict his artistic life, his thoughts and opinions and their value for a contemporary pianists and also to describe his contribution by closely collaborating with leading composers of post-war era. The thesis also contains an analysis and comparison of Aimard's selected recordings of Gyorgy Ligeti's pieces, which were prepared in personal collaboration with the author.

My diploma thesis deals with Jaroslav Kocian’s life, particularly his activities in filed of playing the violin, composing and teaching. It also concerns his legacy – especially Kocian violin competition, Jaroslav Kocian music school, Jaroslav Kocian chambre orchestra and Kocian quartet.

The objective of this thesis is to present the life and work of Josef Bok, a Czech flutist from the first half of the 20th century. It brings information on his artistic development and on people who influenced his professional growth, it speaks about his time in Russia in the historical context, and last but not least it deals with his pedagogical activities at music schools in Brno and Prague. It also presents ?Škola hry na flétnu? (Flute Practice Book), a musical-didactic work written by J. Bok in cooperation with Rudolf Černý. The thesis tries to analyze this publication and compare it with the contemporary way of playing the flute. It marginally touches Bok?s role as a composer and a piano player. The significance of Josef Bok is evaluated through subjective observations and memories of other flute players and family members in the conclusion.

Nowadays we can be witnesses of an opinion, that in czech country was always in the area of czech church music strong tradition amateur musicians´ influence. Supposedly, that it ever was, is correct, that it is still also today. An aim of this work is not to declaim a role of amateur musicians, but an effort to point to aspects, when is required, even irreplaceable a profesionality. It should be awarded a proper significance, which is unfortunately not always well understanded. In a church praxis is often made a difference in an attitude, if it is about amateur organist or profesionalist, and not just in a financial apprasial point of view.

After the first chapter which summarizes the basic biographical facts about the pianist Miroslav Langer including his musical roots and his artistic development follows the chapter about the most significant features of his playing and hs attitude toward the creative artificial activity and his important concerts including its programs. The last chapter turns toward his pedagogical activity and describes the principals of Miroslav Langers teaching and hs relationschip with his students.

KRESTOVÁ, Eva : Professor Rudolf Šťastný: violinist, conductor, pedagogue. [Master´s project] / Eva Krestová - Academy of performing Arts in Prague, Faculty of Music; Consultant : prof. Jindřich Pazdera: Academy of performing Arts in Prague, 2014. This Master´s project is about life and working a signifiant czech violin personality Rudolf Šťastný with a view to his contribution as a violinist, a dirigent and a pedagogue. A constituent of this master´s project is a detailed cross-section of his life, it characterizes his personality, pegagogic methodology and there is also a chapter devoted to memories and expressions his closest people.

Master thesis titled " Josef Suk - houslista., Journey of artist" is focused on mapping personality and life of this unique czech violinist.

Lubomír Malý was a revolutionary who changed the world's understanding about the viola and violist in chamber music. He was an outstanding violist in two ways, as a soloist and as a violist in the string quartet. He brings his Bohemian heart to the world. In this way he advanced Czech music and compositions and influenced world music also.

(in English): The goal of the master's thesis is to monitor the reception of compositions composed by Slovenian composers, by Slovenian students studying music and by Slovenian performers in Czech musical environment during the years 1848 - 1918 and 1919 - 1939. The thesis is divided into eight parts. The two main parts (Period 1848 - 1919 and Period 1919 - 1939) consist of subchapters and ends with the final summarizing of results. In additional part you can find a Dictionary of Slovenian and Yugoslav musicians and music ensembles referred in the thesis. The final part consists of poster copies and concert programs.