Václav Riedlbauch
Encyclopedia
Václav Riedlbauch is a Czech composer
, pedagogue
and manager. He was the Minister of Culture in the caretaker government
of Jan Fischer
(2009–2010).
with Josef Smetana and composition with Zdeňek Hůla at the Prague Conservatory
from 1962 to 1968. He continued his studies at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
in the class of Václav Dobiáš.
He was program director at the Prague Congress Centre, formerly the Palace of Culture, and director of the National Theatre in Prague
and music publishing house Panton
. From 2001, he was the Director General of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
. Riedlbauch is a professor of composition at the Faculty of Music, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.
Orchestral
Concertante
Chamber music
Keyboard
Instructive works
Vocal
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, pedagogue
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
and manager. He was the Minister of Culture in the caretaker government
Caretaker government
Caretaker government is a type of government that rules temporarily. A caretaker government is often set up following a war until stable democratic rule can be restored, or installed, in which case it is often referred to as a provisional government...
of Jan Fischer
Jan Fischer (politician)
Jan Fischer was Prime Minister of the caretaker government of Czech Republic in 2009−2010. A lifelong statistician, he was previously the president of the Czech Statistical Office since April 2003.- Personal life and education :...
(2009–2010).
Musician
Riedlbauch studied accordionAccordion
The accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
with Josef Smetana and composition with Zdeňek Hůla at the Prague Conservatory
Prague Conservatory
Prague Conservatory, sometimes also Prague Conservatoire, in Czech Pražská konzervatoř, is a Czech secondary school in Prague dedicated to teaching the arts of music and theater acting.- Instruction :...
from 1962 to 1968. He continued his studies at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague is a university level school of music, dance, drama, film, TV and multi-media studies.- Faculties :*Film and TV School - FAMU*Music Faculty - HAMU*Theatre Faculty - DAMU-Notable alumni:...
in the class of Václav Dobiáš.
He was program director at the Prague Congress Centre, formerly the Palace of Culture, and director of the National Theatre in Prague
National Theatre (Prague)
The National Theatre in Prague is known as the Alma Mater of Czech opera, and as the national monument of Czech history and art.The National Theatre belongs to the most important Czech cultural institutions, with a rich artistic tradition which was created and maintained by the most distinguished...
and music publishing house Panton
Panton
-Places:*Pantón, a municipality of northwestern Spain*Panton, Lincolnshire*Panton, Vermont*Panton Hill, Victoria-Other:*Panton Hill Football Club*Panton, Leslie & Company*Panton-Valentine leukocidin*Panton Records, a Czech record label...
. From 2001, he was the Director General of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
The Česká filharmonie is a symphony orchestra based in Prague and is the best-known and most respected orchestra in the Czech Republic.- History :...
. Riedlbauch is a professor of composition at the Faculty of Music, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.
Selected compositions
Stage- Macbeth, Ballet for soloist, a group of dancers and large orchestra (1979–1982); written for the National Theatre Ballet in PragueNational Theatre (Prague)The National Theatre in Prague is known as the Alma Mater of Czech opera, and as the national monument of Czech history and art.The National Theatre belongs to the most important Czech cultural institutions, with a rich artistic tradition which was created and maintained by the most distinguished...
Orchestral
- Sonáta "Rožmberská" (The Rožmberk Sonata) for winds and percussion instruments (1971)
- Symphony No. 1 (1972)
- Symphony No. 2 s refrénem (With Refrain) (1973)
- Smrtelná ronda (Deadly Rondos) (1975)
- Povídka (The Story), Symphonic Narration (1983)
- Vize (Vision), Fantasy in honor of the Czech Music Year 2004 (1985)
- Pokušení a čin (Temptation and Act), Macbethan Parable (1988)
- Příhoda (Adventure), Narration for concert wind orchestra (1988)
- Předehra ticha (Overture of Silence), 3 Pictures for a rather strange instrumental ensemble (2002)
Concertante
- Koncert-bitva (Concerto-Battle) for organ and orchestra (1973)
- Tři koncertní variace (Three Concert Variations) for flute and string orchestra (1990)
Chamber music
- Sonatina za Jakuba (Sonatina for James) for violin and piano (1971)
- Pastorále (Pastoral) for flute (1973)
- Obraz "Zátiší s mrtvým slavíkem" (Picture "Still Life with a Dead Nightingale") for flute and piano (1974)
- Báj (Tale) for flute, violin, cello and piano (1974)
- Lamento for clarinet and piano (1975)
- Balady (Ballads) for violin and piano (1975)
- Přiběhy (Stories) for bass clarinetBass clarinetThe bass clarinet is a musical instrument of the clarinet family. Like the more common soprano B clarinet, it is usually pitched in B , but it plays notes an octave below the soprano B clarinet...
and piano (1975) - Allegri e pastorali [Woodwind Quintet No. 1] for woodwind quintet (1976)
- Vábení (Luring) for flute and piano (1977)
- Pastorali e concerti for brass quintet (1978)
- Concerti e trenodi for wind octet (1979)
- Nezmar (Hydra) for flute, accordion, 2 violins and percussion (1979)
- Doslov (Epilogue), Movement for saxophone quartet (1983)
- Svlékání hadí kůže (Snake Moulting) for trombone solo (1986)
- Výjev (Scene), Movement for bassoon and piano (1986)
- String Quartet No. 1 "Památce Josefa Čapka a jemu podobných" (In Memory of Josef ČapekJosef CapekJosef Čapek was a Czech artist who was best known as a painter, but who was also noted as a writer and a poet. He invented the word robot, which was introduced into literature by his brother, Karel Čapek.- Biography :...
and the Others) (1986–1987) - Novoroční meditace (A New Year Meditation) for trumpet and organ (1989)
- Preludia k vernisážím (Preludes to the Exhibition's Openings) for flute solo (1990)
- Trio for violin, cello and piano (1991)
- Malý kamenný tanec (A Small Stone Dance), Trio for flute, cello and piano (1993)
- Woodwind Quintet No. 2 (1999)
- Duetto Pocta Manuelu Poncemu (A Tribute to Manuel Ponce) for flute and guitar
Keyboard
- Katedrály (Cathedrals), Toccata for organ (1972)
- Noční stráž (Night Watch), 2 Allegros for accordion (1974)
- Kánony (Canons) for piano (1977)
- Parade for Organ (1978)
- Loutky (Puppets) for accordion (1980)
- Závěs (The Curtain), Movement for organ (1982)
- Konjunkce (Conjunction), Game for 2 organs or other keyboard instruments (1983)
Instructive works
- Pražský speciálník (Special Book of Prague), Book of Polyphonic Compositions for accordion (1972)
- Pastorale for 3 recorders (1973)
- Čaroděj (The Wizard), Accordion School for children (1973–1976)
- Jihočeská nokturna (South Bohemian Nocturnes) for 2 violins, cello, accordion and trumpet (1979)
- Převrácenky (Reversals) for children's accordion (1980)
- Povídačky (Talks), 8 Polyphonic Pieces for 2 violins (1982)
- Flétnový sešit (Flute Notebook), Miniatures for 2–5 flutes (1986)
Vocal
- Touženec písní, Songs for tenor and piano (1975); words by Rabindranath TagoreRabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore , sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali polymath who reshaped his region's literature and music. Author of Gitanjali and its "profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse", he became the first non-European Nobel laureate by earning the 1913 Prize in Literature...
- Písničky z Rejdové (Songs from Rejdová) for soprano, alto, violin and piano (1976)
- Tesknice (Nostalgic Songs), 3 Folk Songs for 2 recorders and 3-part children's choir (1976)
- Svatební zpívání (Wedding Singing) for girls', female or male chorus (1978); words after SaphoSaphoSapho may refer to:*Sapho , a French singer*Sapho , novel by Alphonse Daudet*Sapho , 1897 opera by Jules Massenet, based on Daudet's novel*Sapho , 1851 opera by Charles Gounod...
- Nebocyklus pro děti (Rather-Or Cycle for Children), 7 children's choruses (1978); words by R. Steindl
- Zpěvy a hry na úryvky ze Shakespeara (Songs and Games to Excerpts from ShakespeareWilliam ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
) for 6 singers, 2 violins, oboe and cello (1979) - Kantorská: Oslava českého baroka (Teachers' Song: Celebration of Bohemian Baroque) for organ and children's chorus (1980); words by V. Fischer
- Slabikář: Úryvky ze školních začátků (The Primer: Excerpts from the Beginnings at School), 4 Polyphonic Pieces for children's chorus (1980)
- Daidalos tvůrce (Daidalos the Creator) for male chous with baritone solo (1982); words after OvidOvidPublius Ovidius Naso , known as Ovid in the English-speaking world, was a Roman poet who is best known as the author of the three major collections of erotic poetry: Heroides, Amores, and Ars Amatoria...
- Podzim v Praze (Autumn in Prague) for baritone and orchestra (2000)