Jaroslav Řídký
Jaroslav Řídký (born August 25, 1897 in Reichenberg , † August 14, 1956 in Poděbrady ) was a Czech composer .
Řídký studied at the Prague Conservatory with Josef Bohuslav Foerster , Karel Boleslav Jirák and Jaroslav Křička . He taught here from 1924 to 1949, he was also harpist of the Czech Philharmonic from 1924 to 1938 and choir conductor of the Philharmonic Orchestra from 1925 to 1930.
He composed seven symphonies and a sinfonietta , a serenade for strings , a violin, a piano and two cello concertos, chamber music works, piano pieces, cantatas and folk song arrangements .
Web links
- Literature and other media by and about Jaroslav Řídký in the catalog of the National Library of the Czech Republic
- Literature by and about Jaroslav Řídký in the catalog of the German National Library
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| SURNAME | Řídký, Jaroslav |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech composer, conductor, musician and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 25, 1897 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Reichenberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 14, 1956 |
| Place of death | Poděbrady |