Rudolf Růžička (composer)
Rudolf Růžička (born April 25, 1941 in Brno ) is a Czech composer .
Růžička attended the Conservatory in Brno from 1958 to 1962 and then studied at the Janáček Academy for Music and Performing Arts in Brno with Theodor Schaefer , Miloslav Ištvan and Miloslav Kabeláč . In 1969 he became a teacher of electronic music and musique concrète at the Janáček Academy. He has received many awards for his avant-garde compositions, including a. at the Musica Nova competition (1970), the Marcel Josse competition (1984) and the Mariazell 93 competition in Salzburg. He gave composition courses in numerous European cities and was the jury of the International Computer Music Competition NEWCOMP from 1986 to 1993 . Since 1992 he has been the head of the jury for the Musica Nova competition in Prague .
In addition to orchestral and vocal works as well as chamber music , he composed numerous pieces for electroacoustic instruments.
Works
- Divertimento for two flutes and piano, 1960
- Miniatures for flute and piano, 1962
- Trio for flute, viola and harp, 1963
- Sonata Aleatoria for organ, piano and percussion, 1963
- Suite of Old Dances for orchestra, 1964
- Electronia A for alto, chamber orchestra and electronic sounds, 1964
- Electronia B for chamber choir, chamber orchestra and electronic sounds, 1965
- Electronia C , electronic composition, 1966
- Sonata Nuova for cello and piano, 1967
- Contaminationi for bass clarinet and piano, 1968
- Gurges , electroacoustic composition, 1968,
- Cosmic Symphony for large orchestra and organ, 1971
- Sinfonia concertante for chamber string orchestra, 1972
- Concert symphony for violin and orchestra, 1972
- Sonata Triste for trombone and piano, 1972
- String Quartet No.2 , 1972
- Festival overture for large orchestra, 1973
- Sonata Bravura for violin and piano, 1973
- Symphony No.4 for large orchestra, 1974
- Sextet No.2 for flute, oboe and string quartet, 1975
- Concerto for double bass and string orchestra, 1978
- Wind quintet No.2 , 1975
- Double concerto for oboe, trumpet and orchestra, 1981
- Ode to Aphrodite for soprano and harp, 1982
- Festival music for wind instruments, 1985
- Chamber concert No.4 for violin and chamber orchestra, 1994
- Morning song , cantata for choir and orchestra, 1958
- Anna for speaker, alto and harp, 1966
- Timbri for wind quintet and electronic sounds, 1967
- Deliciae for double bass and electronic sounds, 1968
- Creation of the world , electronic collage with music by Darius Milhaud , 1969
- Anthroporea , electroacoustic composition, 1969
- Aphorisms for Speakers and Electronic Sounds, 1969
- Mavors , electroacoustic composition, 1970
- Discordia , electronic composition, 1970
- Cantilena Ae Ae Ae for mixed choir, 1970
- Cantata Ai Ai A for mezzo-soprano, bass-baritone, chamber choir, chamber orchestra and electroacoustic sounds, 1971
- Tibia for flute and electroacoustic sounds, 1972
- Concertino for harp and electroacoustic sounds, 1973
- Homage to Apollo for soprano, alto, flute, oboe, harp and mixed chamber choir, 1974
- Arcanum , electronic composition, 1974
- Malefica for mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, viola, harpsichord and electroacoustic sounds, 1974
- Olympionikai for speaker, bass baritone, chamber choir and chamber orchestra, 1976
- Paean for trombone and electronic sounds, 1976
- Eirene for choir, 1977
- Auletike for oboe (or flute) and mixed choir, 1977
- Femis for medium voice and instruments, 1979
- Divertimento in F for four horns, 1979
- Suite No.3 for clarinet, 1980
- Nomos No.1 for flute and guitar, 1981
- Nomos No.2 (Psile Aulesis) for English horn (or flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone), 1982
- Nomos No.3 (Psile Kitharisis) for harp, 1983
- Tibia No.1 for saxophone and electro-acoustic sounds, 1984
- Symphony for two orchestras and electroacoustic sounds, 1984
- Rota for harpsichord and electroacoustic sounds, 1985
- Quartet for four saxophones, 1986
- Suite No.6 for synthesizers; 1986
- Celula , electronic composition, 1986
- Chamber Concerto No.1 for oboe and wind quintet, 1988
- Chamber Concerto No.2 for flute and viola ensemble, 1988
- Bucina for trumpet and electroacoustic sounds, 1988
- Aeolian harp for medium voice, harp and percussion, 1989
- Parabola for synthesizers, 1989
- Rosa sepulcreti for baritone, synthesizer and electronic sounds, 1989
- Chamber concert No.3 for synthesizer and chamber orchestra, 1990
- Fulmen for percussion instruments, 1991
- Suite No.8 for for two pianos, 1991
- Crucifixion No.1 , electronic composition, 1992
- Creation , electronic composition, 1993 (video)
- Suite No.9 for violin and electronic sounds, 1993
- Bulgarian quartet for clarinet, vibraphone, marimbaphone and piano, 1994
- Breadbag , electronic composition, 1994
- Aves , electroacoustic composition, 1994
- Saxophantasy for soprano saxophone and electroacoustic sounds, 1994
- Posonensia , electroacoustic composition, 1996
- Kymbalon for dulcimers and electroacoustic sounds, 1997
- Madona for organ, 1998
- Aranea for instrument or voice and electronic sounds, 1999
- Missa , electroacoustic composition, 2000–2009
Web links
- Literature and other media by and about Rudolf Růžička (composer) in the catalog of the National Library of the Czech Republic
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Růžička, Rudolf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 25, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brno |