Miloslav Ištvan
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Miloslav Ištvan was a Czech
composer whose work was inspired by the works of Béla Bartók
and by the orientation of the modal style of folk
songs. He studied Romania
n and African folklore. He also attempted a synthesis of classical and pop music genres.
In 1947 he graduated at the gymnasium
in Brno
-Žabovřesky, and later he pursued his studies at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts
in Brno. He studied composition as a pupil of Jaroslav Kvapil
.
Chamber:
Orchestral:
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
composer whose work was inspired by the works of Béla Bartók
Béla Bartók
Béla Viktor János Bartók was a Hungarian composer and pianist. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century and is regarded, along with Liszt, as Hungary's greatest composer...
and by the orientation of the modal style of folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
songs. He studied Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n and African folklore. He also attempted a synthesis of classical and pop music genres.
In 1947 he graduated at the gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
in Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
-Žabovřesky, and later he pursued his studies at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts
Janácek Academy of Music and Performing Arts
Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts is a university-level school in Brno in the Czech Republic.The Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts is one of two academies of music and the dramatic arts in the Czech Republic...
in Brno. He studied composition as a pupil of Jaroslav Kvapil
Jaroslav Kvapil (composer)
Jaroslav Kvapil was a Czech composer, teacher, conductor and pianist.Born in Fryšták, he studied with Josef Nešvera and worked as a chorister in Olomouc from 1902 to 1906. He then studied at the Brno School of Organists under Leoš Janáček, earning a diploma in 1909...
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Selected works
Piano:- Miniatures (1952)
- Sonata (1954)
- Sonata No. 2 (1959)
- 6 Impromptus (1956)
Chamber:
- Rondo for Viola and Piano (1950)
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1954)
- Suite for French Horn and Piano (1955)
- Trio for Cello and Piano (1950)
- Trio for Violin, Piano and Cello (1958)
- Partita for Wind Instruments (1957)
- String Quartet (1951)
Orchestral:
- Symphony (1952)
- Czechoslovak Suite (1951)
- Concert-Symphony for Piano and Orchestra (1958)
- Balada o jihu (Ballad About South) (1960)