Otto Sýkora (composer)

Otto Sýkora

Otto Sýkora (born January 1, 1873 in Mirošov u Rokycan , German  Miröschau in Bohemia , then Austria-Hungary , now the Czech Republic ; † November 30, 1945 in Timișoara , Kingdom of Romania ) was a musician and composer .

Life

Otto's parents were Johann (Jan) Sýkora ( Inspector montanus ) and Karola , nee Safarik . Otto Sýkora graduated from elementary school in his native village and attended the commercial school ( Prague ) and the Prague Conservatory , where he studied violin , composition and music theory . After visiting his uncle Anton Safarik in Anina (German: Steierdorf ), he decided to stay in the Banat . In the years 1890 (Anina) and 1895 Reșița (German: Reschitza ) he took the position as a civil servant in the upper administration. He had to return to his homeland at short notice to complete his military service. On June 3, 1897, Sýkora married Alma Müller , who gave birth to a daughter on September 22, 1898. Alma was a talented piano player and gave numerous concerts in her youth. Later she lived in Timișoara (married Krayer ).

Otto Sýkora took over the management of the factory chapel in Reșița in 1906. Like his predecessor Anton Pavelka , he arranged the various scores for the band himself and also practiced composition. His many brass music works are still played by numerous brass bands today without his name being known. After the First World War he became a member of the Composers Union in Bucharest . His works have been broadcast regularly by the Bucharest, Budapest ( Richard Fricsay orchestras ) and Austrian radio ( Josef Holzner orchestra ). The Vienna Concert Orchestra , led by Holzer, recorded his pieces as part of the permanent repertoire. Sýkora retired on June 15, 1930 and moved to live with his daughter in Timișoara, where he died on November 30, 1945.

Compositions

Sýkora composed almost 300 works, including numerous orchestral works (overtures, an unfinished symphony, concert waltzes, serenades, male choirs), some piano works (2 sonatas, waltzes, etc.) as well as large masses.

Szabad szó. March, op.1 (Praha) Kirlály csókja. The King's Kiss. Operetta in 1 act, op.1 (Vienna) Magyar ábránd. Hungarian pictures. Fantasia for large orchestra, op.2 In May. Waltz Idyll for mixed choir with piano or orchestral accompaniment, op.2 (op.9?) Fantastic. Overture for large orchestra, op.3 The Nightingale. Waltz from the operetta Kuss des König, op.4 Student pranks. Overture for small Orchestra, op.4 Cinema comedy. Overture for small Orchestra, op.5 The parish fair in Resicza. Large tone painting for large orchestra, op.6 1914-1915. Patriotic Potpourri, for large orchestra, op.7 A festival in Calcutta. Sound painting for large orchestra, op.8 (Bucharest) Children play soldiers. Character piece for large orchestra, op.10 The warrior's last greeting. Fantasy for small Orchestra, op.11 At night in the trenches. Song for baritone or trombone solo and large orchestra, op.12 Water Roses, op.13 (published in Prague) Something for funny resiczers. Quadrille for large orchestra, op.13 In the twilight. Serenade for small Orchestra, op.14 Roses and carnations. Flower song for kl. Orchestra, op.15 (Vienna) As the leaves rustled and the bird sang. Summer idyll for small Orchestra, op.16 An evening serenade. Serenade for small Orchestra, op.17 Episode. For small Orchestra, op.18 Novellette. Valse lento, for kl. Orchestra, op.19 Modern. Valse caprice, for kl. Orchestra, op.20 At the fair. Humoresque with song, large orchestra, op.21 In the lilac bush. Gavotte for small Orchestra, op.22 Songbirds. Concert polka for piccolo and large orchestra, op.23 The lucky pig. Humoresque (Polka) for large orchestra, op.24 At the pyramids. Valse intermezzo for small Orchestra, op.25 Sphinx. Valse intermezzo for small Orchestra, op.26 Das Vogerl im Walde, for string orchestra Dancing, for string orchestra Pannonia cinema. Waltz Intermezzo, for small. Orchestra, (cinema), op.27 Once upon a time ... concert waltz, for large orchestra, op. 28 Cupids. Concert waltz, for large orchestra, op.29 Dawn. Concert waltz, for large orchestra, op.30 Klipp-Klapp. Polka, op. 30 (Praha) Lullaby. (Holzer) In the fairy kingdom. Waltz, for kl. Orchestra, op.31 (Bucharest) Love affairs. Waltz, for kl. Orchestra, op.32 Autumn roses. Waltz, for kl. Orchestra, op.33 Bororó. Indian intermezzo, for small Orchestra, (cinema), op.34 Cinema interlude. Intermezzo for small Orchestra, op.35 Nordisk. Intermezzo for small Orchestra, op.36 Sasha. Intermezzo for small Orchestra, op.37 Water roses. Polka-Mazurka for large orchestra, op.38 Annchen. Bohemian Polka, op.38 Accordion waltz (praha) Long live what we love Polka-francais, for large orchestra, op. 39 (also for salon orchestra, op. 86?) (Praha) ● Klipp-Klapp. Polka-francais, for large orchestra, op.40 Snowdrop. Polka-Mazurka for large orchestra, op.41 (Praha) Storm wind. Polka-Gallop, for large orchestra, op.42 (Praha) Memento mori. Funeral march for military music, op.43 Száz liba… Tréfasinduló énekkel, for large orchestra, op. 44 Boci, boci tarka… Tréfasinduló énekkel (humorous march), for large orchestra, op. 45 Ragman. Juxmarsch with singing, for complete military music, op.46 Moth. Humor. March for large orchestra, op.47 Pannonia March, for kl. Orchestra, (cinema), op.48 Eljen a haza! Induló, March, for large orchestra, op.49 Eat baka-nóta. Induló, March, for large orchestra, op.50 Long live what we love, op.51 Memory of Styria. March with singing, for large orchestra, op.51 Diák Induló, March, for large orchestra, op.52 Vivat Hungaria! Patriotic March, for large orchestra, op.53 The happy Resiczaer. March, for compl. Military music, op.54 Király csóka. March, for large orchestra, op.55 For the evening hour (published by Holzer) Resiczybányaer shooters. Resiczabányaer shooters. March for piano or large orchestra, op. 56. Dedicated to the flag patron of the Resiczabányaer Schützenverein, your Hochwolgeboren Frau Director Otto Müller, on the occasion of the flag consecration in August 1914 Fleet spirits. March for compl. Military music, op.57 Flattering kittens. Salon piece for small. Orchestra, (cinema), op.58 Funeral Waltz (Gyázkeringö). Valse characteristic, for kl. Orchestra, op.59 (Bucharest) On musical wrong tracks. Humorous potpourri, for large orchestra, op.60	Fragrant flowers. Concert waltz, for large orchestra, op.61 Magyar abránd (Fantasy based on Romanian, Hungarian and Czech motifs), for large symphony orchestra, op.61 Night violets. Valse-Intermezzo, for small. Orchestra, (cinema), op.62 Elvira. Waltz for large orchestra, op.63 Resicza rifle march. March for string orchestra Honvéd-gyászinduló. Funeral march with Hungarian motifs, for complete. Military music, op.64 At the weeping willows. Funeral march, for compl. Military music, op.65 Laughing muses. Overture for large orchestra, op.66 (published in Prague) Sounds from Romania. Big potpourri for orchestra The waltz wreath (waltz revue). Waltz for kl. Orchestra, (cinema), op.67 Magyar ábránd (No. 2). Hungarian fantasy, for small Orchestra, (cinema), op.68 Longing waltz. Interlude waltz, for small. Orchestra, op.69 Snow stars. Valse-Intermezzo, for small. Orchestra, op.70 By the stars. Small intermezzo, for small Orchestra, op.71 Hungaria. Nyitány, Overture for large orchestra, op.72 (Bucharest) Kientopp . Overture, for large orchestra, op.73 Overture charming. Overture for large orchestra, op.74 Capriccio. Overture for small Orchestra, op.75 On swaying waves. Waltz, for large orchestra, op.76 Moonlight serenade. Serenade, for small Orchestra, op.77 In a cozy corner. Valse lente, for large orchestra, op.78 Satanella. Overture, for large orchestra, op.79 Concert piece No. 1. For large orchestra, op.80 Courtship. Salon Waltz, for large orchestra, op.81 Musical sketches. Original Fantasy for large orchestra, op. 82 (1. Holiday mood / 2. Seccession / 3. In the home / 4. Meditation / 5. Pizzicato idyll / 6. On lonely paths / 7. The cosiness / 8. That Harvest Festival) (relocated in Prague) Romania in song and dance. Potpourri (published in Prague) The Fortune teller. Intermezzo for small Orchestra, op.83 The gold beetle. Salon piece, for small. Orchestra, op.84 Black in the dance. Negro dance, for small Orchestra, op.85 (83?) Sweet awakening. Valse lente, for string quintet, op.86 (Vienna) Under lover's window. Waltz, for orchestra, op.87 Ofelia. Waltz for orchestra, op.88 Spring tendons (Vienna) Rác Induló. March for military music Valse lente, op. 92, for 2 violins, violoncello and piano When two are good, duet for flugelhorn and trombone with orchestral accompaniment, op. 94 (1919) (Vienna) Bard singing. Waltz for salon music, op.95 (1942) Resicza factory march. march Concert waltz for piano, op. 101 (dedicated to my daughter Almuska), Reschitz 1920 [also known as the artist trio] Grande Valse brilliant for piano, op.102, Reschitz 1920 (dedicated to his dear daughter Almuska) Through the steppe. Concert piece for piano, op. 103 (dedicated to Almuska). Dedicated to the memory of the great clay artist Töpfer Concert piece for piano, op.105, Reschitz 1920 Bravour-Waltz, op.106, Reschitz 1920 (dedicated to my Almuska) Valse brilliant for piano, op.107, Reschitz 1920 Sonata for piano, op.108 Sonata 2, op.109 (For Almuska) Waltz Fantasy for Piano, op.111, Reschitz 1921 Piano Concerto, op.112, for piano and string orchestra (Reschitz 1921) Concert-Mazurka for piano, op.113 Late autumn. Song based on G. Geibel, for male choir, op.119, 1921 How is a song created? Song for Soprano Op. 120 The monastery servant. Male choir, op.121 Wave dance song. Solo song, op.122 The Rose. Male choir, op.123 Good night. Song for male choir, op.124 Belanish. Male choir, op.125 Traiasca Tzara. Long live the land, March, 1922, op.126 Braunäugelein. Song for male choir, op.127 Vidéki concert. Operetta in 1 act, op.128 Laughing Muses, overture for large orchestra Glances of Love, Salon Waltz (Reschitz 1923) Ballet music, for large orchestra, op.129 Waltz magic. Waltz Fantasy for String Quintet, op.130 Spanish standing. Waltz for orchestra, 1922, op.131 Adam's rib. Song with orchestral accompaniment, op.132 Meditation. Violin solo with small orchestra, op.133 Villanella. Italian March, 1922, op.135 Murmuring brook. An idyll for small. Orchestra, 1922, op.136 Cinema drama. Waltz for kl. Orchestra, op.137 Spring messenger waltz, for kl. Orchestra, 1923, op. 138 Dorian. Intermezzo, 1923, op.139	Love looks. Salon Waltz, op.140 Much love. Valse Lente, 1923, op.141 A song without words. op. 142 Frau Musica / Uvertura festiva (festival overture for large symphony orchestra / poem simfonic). Overture, op.143? Symphony (unfinished), op.144 Cyclamen. Waltz for salon music, op.145 (Timișoara 1942) Vlasta-Ouverture, for cinema orchestra, op.146 Toast Music (8 ink), op.147 The flower queen. Overture, op.148 In the palm grove. Overture, op.149 Romanian songs and dance styles. Potpourri for large orchestra, op.150 Amazon Overture, for small Orchestra, op.151 Romanian song treasure, potpourri for large orchestra, op.152 Under the spell of Romanian music. Potpourri for large orchestra, op.153 Mare Fantezie romana. For large orchestra, op.154 Jubelmesse (Jubilee Mass), for choir, soloists, organ and orchestra, op.155 Kasperl. Gallop for piano or string orchestra, op.156 Thirsty lips. Valse lente for string orchestra, op.157 Flirt, op.158 Koprol-Foxtrot for orchestra, op.159 Bubi head. Waltz, op.160 Romance, op.162 Apollo Overture, for large orchestra, op.163 Chatter girl. Character piece, op.164 Pierrot. Schimmy for large orchestra, op.165 Harry Piel. Foxtrot for large orchestra, op.166 The jumping jacks. Foxtrot for large orchestra, op.167 Hora de sarbatoare si Sarba / Festive Hora and Sarba. Op. 168 Hora de salon. Op. 169 Mass for mixed choir and orchestra. op. 170 Wedding song. op.171 Rapsodie Romana. For large orchestra, op.172 The monastery ruins (melodrama), based on a poem by Franz Iwenz, op.185 An Idylle im Hühnerhof, op.204 (1942) March burlesque. Men's septet. Singing Orchestra, op.206 (1942) ( Fuchs, you stole the goose ) Sieg Heil! March, op.208 Potpourri from own works, op.213 Fairy Tale Suite, for large orchestra, op.216 Rapsodia romana, op. 218, for large symphony orchestra Fantezia Romana, No. 2, op.219, for large symphony orchestra Festive Mass, op. 225, for choir, soloists and large orchestra, composed in Timișoara in 1936; dedicated to Bishop Augustin Pacha ; First performance on September 18, 1937; Dedication: “From His Excellency to the Diocesan Bishop Dr. Augustin Pacha dedicated with the greatest and reverential devotion. " This mass was performed several times in Reschitza and in Timișoara Cathedral . The performances in Timișoara were conducted by cathedral conductor Desiderius Braun In the summer night, for salon orchestra, op.226 (Timișoara 1942) Concerto for piano and string orchestra, op.237 The love of joy and sorrow, concert waltz, op.238 In the twilight. Slow Waltz, for violin, clarinet, violoncello and piano, op.239 A Tango for You, for Salon Orchestra, op.246 (Timișoara 1942) Sounding sketches. Suite for large orchestra, op. 249 (1. The shepherd and the flock, 2. A serenade by the moonlight, 3. The mother at the cradle, 4. Snow White's wedding procession, 5. Longing for spring, 6. Die Zaubernacht (waltz with singing), for salon orchestra, op.252 (Timișoara 1942) The Sennrin stood in front of the hut, for salon orchestra, op.254 (Timișoara 1942) The Best Shooter, for salon orchestra, op. 255 (Timișoara 1942) The jack of all trades. Dance piece, op.257 A bouquet of melodies, op.258 Violanta (Slow Waltz), for salon orchestra, op.263 (Timișoara 1942) The Sunshine (Polka), for salon orchestra, op.264 (Timișoara 1942) Symphonic poem, op.265 (1942) Sweet confession. Waltz, op.266 (1942) Marianne. Polka, op. 267 (1942) Who is dancing with? Waltz, op.273 (1943) Frohsinn, Overture for large orchestra, op.274 Ballade, for large orchestra, op.275 Serbian songs. Potpourri No. 3 Poem sinfonic (symphonic poem) Romanian bouquet of melodies, for large symphony orchestra Serbian potpourri (No. 1, 2, 3)

Web links

• Edition Musik Südost, Franz Metz : Otto Sykora (1873–1945) , accessed on June 7, 2013