Zdeněk Tylšar

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Zdeněk Tylšar (born April 29, 1945 in Vrahovice ; † August 18, 2006 ) was a Czech horn player , professor at the Faculty of Music at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague , one of the most important Czech instrumentalists of the 20th century.

biography

Tylšar began playing the horn at the age of twelve and was accepted into the horn class of František Šolc at the Brno Conservatory in 1958 . He completed his musical education in 1964 at the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts in Brno. During his studies he was a member of the Janáček Opera Orchestra in Brno.

In 1965 he was engaged as a horn player in the Czech Philharmonic , where he worked for more than 40 years and since 1967 as a solo horn player. With his achievements he made a significant contribution to the orchestra's international reputation.

After success at international competitions in Prague, Munich and Geneva, his solo career began. He worked with the London Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg and made sound recordings (LP, CD) for the Pony, Canyon (both now Pony Canyon ) and Supraphon labels . His repertoire included virtuoso horn concertos as well as a number of new works ascribed to him.

In addition, he was also active in chamber music. With his brother Bedřich Tylšar he made records and radio recordings. The brothers gave concerts with two solo horns (Rosetti, Haydn, Fiala, Reicha), in which they complemented each other well. Zdeněk Tylšar worked with Munclinger's Ars Rediviva , Collegium musicum Pragense, Collegium tripartitum, Solistes Européens Luxemburg.

He also worked as a teacher. In the 1970s he became one of the youngest teachers at the Faculty of Music at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (since 1997 professor). He taught at master classes and was a member of the jury at international interpretation competitions in Munich, Osaka and Bonn.

Prices

  • 1969: Munich - special price for young participants
  • 1962: Prague Spring - 3rd Prize
  • 1968: Prague Spring - First Prize

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personal data
SURNAME Tylšar, Zdeněk
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Czech horn player
DATE OF BIRTH April 29, 1945
PLACE OF BIRTH Vrahovice
DATE OF DEATH August 18, 2006