Ctirad Kohoutek


Ctirad Kohoutek was a contemporary Czech composer, music theorist, and pedagogue.

Life

In 1948–1949 he studied composition, musical theory and conducting under the famous composers Vilém Petrželka, Jan Šoupal, and Jaroslav Kvapil at the Brno Conservatory, later at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno. In 1963, he attended the Summer School of Music in Dartington, he attended also courses of Pierre Boulez and György Ligeti in Darmstadt. He worked as a teacher at the JAMU in Brno. Since 1980 he was appointed the director of the Czech Philharmonic.
He is the brother of astronomer Luboš Kohoutek, who named the minor planet he discovered in 1975, 2375 Radek in his honor.

Selected works

;StageO Kohoutkovi a Slepičce, Short Opera for children's soloists, children's choir and instrumental ensemble ; libretto by Vladimír Šefl
;OrchestralFestivalová předehra Velký přelom, Symphony Symfonické tance
  • Sinfonietta Preludia for chamber orchestra Miniatury for string orchestra Divadlo světa, Symphonic Rotation in Four Scenes Panteon, Sound Image Slavnostní prolog Slavnosti světla, Cycle of Symphonic Pictures Symfonické aktuality, Concert Frescoes Pocta životu, Symphonic Monolith Jediná naděje, Symphonic Watercolor Pohledy na člověka, 2 Reflections
;Wind bandSymfonický tanec for symphonic band
;Concertante
;Chamber musicSonatina semplice for oboe and piano Suita romantica for viola and piano Suita giocosa for wind quintet
  • String Quartet
  • Concertino for cello and piano Dvě allegra for clarinet and piano Miniatury for 4 horns, or for 4 saxophones Memento, Concerto for percussion and wind instruments Panychida, Music in Two Sound Layers for 2 violas, 2 pianos, percussion and tape Tkaniny doby, Sound Fantasies for bass clarinet and piano with percussion Metavariace na dvě moravské lidové písně for accordion, or organ Minuty jara, Impressions for wind quintet Mateníky, 3 Pieces for 2 accordions or accordion ensemble Motivy léta, Musical Experiences for violin, cello and piano Žerty a úsměvy, Novelettes for oboe, clarinet and bassoon V zahradách chrámů Kyota, Meditation for English horn and percussion Šťastné chvilky, Little Album of Memories for 2 violins, or for flute and violin Zimní ticha, Impressions and Thoughts for brass and percussion Oživené zátiší , Fragment for horn, or bassoon, or tenor saxophone Podzimní zpěvy, Rhapsodic Movements for string quartet Proměny vody, Poetic Sketches for 4 flutes Protipóly, Duo for 2 trumpets Kouzlo dřeva, Sculptures by Antonín Suchan for violin and piano Drobné radosti, Movements for flute with string quartet Doušky z pramenů, Duo for violin and oboe
;OrganRapsodia eroica Metavariace na dvě moravské lidové písně ; original version for accordionDávno je tomu..., Mosaic Album Leaf
;PianoLetní den, Notes from Childhood Invence Loutkové scény, Cycle of Short Pieces Prvosenky, Piano Sketches from Youth Malá hudební pohoda, Suite
;VocalZ Hané, Songs in Folk Tone for baritone and piano ; word by Ondřej PřikrylZa všechny děti: Ukolébavka černošské mámy, Cantata for alto, mixed chorus and orchestra ; words by Jiří NavrátilBalady z povstání , 2 Cantatas to words by Jarmila Urbánková Pátý živel, Melodrama for reciter and small orchestra ; words by Oldřich MikulášekLyrické texty, 3 Songs for 2 mezzo-sopranos, piano and percussion ; words by Vladimíra Binarová, Eva Hřibová and Josef PavlíkZrození člověka, Vocal Monologues for high male and female voices and orchestra ; words by Czech poets