Ladislav Vycpálek
Ladislav Vycpálek (born February 23, 1882 in Vršovice , † January 9, 1969 in Prague ) was a Czech composer.
Vycpálek studied philology at the University of Prague and was from 1908 to 1912 composition student of Vítězslav Novák . From 1907 he worked in the University Library (later the National Library) in Prague. In 1922 he founded their music department, which he headed until his retirement in 1942. As a composer, he mainly made vocal music (cantatas, a requiem, choral works and songs), and he also composed two variation fantasies for orchestra and chamber music.
Works
- Dívka z Lochroyanu , 1907
- Tichá usmíření , 1908-09
- Světla v temnotách , 1910
- Tři smíšené sbory , 1911-12
- Z Moravy , 1910-14
- Moravské balady , 1915
- Vojnu , 1915
- Kantáta o posledních věcech člověka (Cantata on the Last Things of Man), 1920–22
- Chvála houslí (In Praise of the Violin), Sonata in D for violin, piano and mezzo-soprano, 1927–28
- Duo for violin and viola, 1929
- Suite for solo viola, 1929
- Suite for solo violin, 1930
- Blahoslavený člověk , 1933
- České requiem , 1940
Web links
- Literature and other media by and about Ladislav Vycpálek in the catalog of the National Library of the Czech Republic
- Works by and about Ladislav Vycpálek in the catalog of the German National Library
- Czech music - Ladislav VYCPÁLEK
- Allmusic.com - Ladislav Vycpálek
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vycpálek, Ladislav |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 23, 1882 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vršovice (Prague) |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 9, 1969 |
| Place of death | Prague |