Vladimír Fuka
Vladimír Fuka (born May 25, 1920 in Dačice ; † November 22, 1996 there ) was a Czech composer .
Life
Vladimír Fúka's musical career began at the age of 6 on the violin . At the age of 14 he made his first public appearance as a violinist and harmonica player in a jazz band . In 1940 he graduated from the teacher training college in Moravské Budějovice and studied composition and conducting at the Brno Conservatory until the end of 1942 .
After the Second World War he started working as a teacher in Slavonice . In 1955 he returned to his hometown and taught music and the Czech language at elementary school and high school.
As a composer, Vladimír Fuka wrote pieces in the fields of church music, ballet music, choral and dance music, operettas and brass music. Fúka wrote over 200 works. In German-speaking countries, the Slavonická polka is his best-known composition. With her trio-text "A new day will only be beautiful ..." she is part of the repertoire of many wind orchestras.
Vladimir Fuka died on November 22, 1996 in his native Dačice.
Works (excerpt)
- Slavonická polka
- Love only
Web links
- Works by and about Vladimír Fuka in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fuka, Vladimír |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech composer and musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dačice |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 22, 1996 |
| Place of death | Dačice |