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Jan Rychlík

April 10, 2024

Jan Rychlík (27 April 1916 – 20 January 1964) was a Czech composer and music theorist. He was one of the most important exponents of the Czech New Music in the 1950s and 1960s.[1]

Jan Rychlík

Biography edit

Rychlik was born and died in Prague. His parents wanted him to study economics, but he was attracted by the music and foreign languages from an early age.[2] In 1939, during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia he began to study at the Prague Conservatory.[1] Later he became a pupil of Jaroslav Řídký, and in 1946 he graduated from the Master School of Composition in Prague.[2]

He collaborated with the Gramoklub Orchestra and also played drums with the early Karel Vlach Orchestra.[3] In addition to his drumming abilities, he was an excellent pianist and also played some other instruments.[3]

At the beginning of his career he composed mainly popular dance songs; however, in 1943 he has created first chamber compositions, such as Sonatine for Clarinet and Piano and Sonatine for Piano.[4] Shortly afterwards he focused also on orchestral compositions.

Following World War II he devoted himself mainly to film music. He composed the score for the well-known musical comedy Limonádový Joe aneb Koňská opera. Some of the songs from the film became evergreens ("Arizona" and "So far").[3] He is also known as the author of the music for the French film La Création du Monde by Jean Effel.

Jan Rychlík died at the age of 48. Following his death, Czech composer Otmar Mácha composed a memorial work, Variations on a Theme and on the Death of Jan Rychlík, for symphonic orchestra.

Style edit

Rychlík's music output has two different poles, much like the works of Jaroslav Ježek and Erwin Schulhoff.[2] In his early works he was inspired mainly by jazz and swing music. In the post-war years he developed the original "art music technique", which he applied mainly in his chamber compositions. He asserted himself also as a film composer. In his last creative period he achieved highly original musical expression using some elements of the post-war music avant-garde and the Second Viennese School.[2]

Rychlík was also a skilful percussionist and often performed with Czechoslovak jazz ensembles. As a music theorist, he published several treatises on jazz, such as "Pověry a problémy jazzu" (Superstitions and Problems of Jazz) and "Moderní instrumentace" (Modern Instrumentation).[1] He composed jazz and popular songs and short chamber compositions, mainly for wind instruments.

His musical language is clear, laconic, natural, and witty. His works were reasonably popular and Rychlík was hardly able to satisfy all requests for new compositions.[3]

Selected compositions edit

Orchestral

  • Symphonic Overture (1944) 9'
  • Concerto Overture for large orchestra (1947) 13'
  • Partita giocosa for brass orchestra (1947) 17'
  • Pictures and Humours. Children's suite for 10 instruments (1953) 22'

Compositions for solo instruments

  • Four Partitas for solo flute (1954), ČHF, ČHF, SNKLHU 27'
  • Four Studies for solo flute (1954), ČHF, Pa 10'
  • Burlesque Suite for solo clarinet (1956), Pa 8'
  • Hommagi gravicembalistici. Suite for harpsichord (1960), ČHF, Su, o Su 8'

Compositions for two instruments

  • Family Music for flute and clarinet (1950) 10'
  • Etudes for English horn and piano (1953), SNKLHU 8'
  • School Sonatina for French horn and piano (1953), Su, o Pa 9'
  • Arabesques for violin and piano (1955) 16'

Compositions for ensembles (3 – 9 musicians)

  • Suite for wind quintet (1946) 20'
  • Trio for clarinet, trumpet and bassoon (1948) 15'
  • Divertimento for 3 double basses (1952) 12'
  • Trio for violin, viola and violoncello (1953) ČHF, EBP 31'
  • Chamber Suite for string quartet (1954), ČHF, SNKLHU, o Su 21
  • Serenade (Memoirs) for wind octet (1957), ČHF 27'
  • Wind Quintet (1960), SHF, o Su 16'
  • African Cycle for 8 wind instruments and piano (1961), SHV, o Su 14'
  • Relazioni. Chamber cycle for alto flute, English horn and bassoon (1963–64), ČHF, Pa, o Su 7'

Vocal compositions

  • Shepherds, Awake. Cantata-carol for solos, choir and orchestra, to words of folk poetry (1945–46) 5'
  • South Bohemian Songs and Ditties, for male and female voices with the accompaniment of violin, clarinet and bass clarinet (1948), Su 15'
  • On the Sick Harry. Children's choir a cappella, to the words of Josef Hiršal (1949)
  • Pastoral Heraldings. Children's chorus a cappella (1949)
  • Two Mixed Choruses a cappella, to the words by A. S. Pushkin: 1. Heavy Cloud, 2. The Nightingale (1952)
  • A Bunch of Patriotic Songs for tenor, violin, oboe, viola and violoncello. Arrangements of the songs of the 19th century (1955)
  • 7 Choruses from Sophocles Oedipus, for mixed choir a cappella (1962), ČHF
  • Gallows Madrigals for chamber mixed choir a cappella to the words by Ch. Morgenstern, translated into Czech by Josef Hirsal (1962), ČHF
  • Sneers for children's choir and small instrumental ensemble, on popular texts (1962)

Instructive pieces

  • Pupils' Sonatine for French horn and piano (1960)

Film music

Literary works

  • Superstitions and Problems of Jazz, SNKLHU 1959
  • Brass Instruments without Machinery, SNKLHU 1960
  • Elements of New Compositional Techniques in Music of the Past, in Exotic and Folk Music, SHV 1964 (in: miscellany 'The New Ways of Music')
  • Modern Instrumentation (finished by Jarmil Burghauser and coll.), Panton 1968

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c Vysloužil (1998), p.455 (in Czech)
  2. ^ a b c d Jůzlová (1999), p.XI
  3. ^ a b c d "Jan Rychlík". Czech Music Information Centre. Archived from the original on 2013-02-10. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
  4. ^ Černušák (1963), p. 452

References edit

  • Jůzlová, Věra, ed. (1999). Čeští moderní skladatelé mládeži (For Young People from Modern Czech composers). Prague: Editio Praga. pp. XI–XII. ISMN M-2600-0207-4
  • Vysloužil, Jiří (1998). Hudební slovník pro každého (in Czech). Vizovice: Lípa. pp. 454–455. ISBN 80-86093-23-9.
  • Černušák, Gracián, ed. (1963). Československý hudební slovník II. M-Ž (in Czech). Prague: Státní hudební vydavatelství. pp. 452–453.

Further reading edit

  • Rychlík, Jan (1959): Pověry a problémy jazzu. Praha: SNKLHU, 1959 (in Czech)
  • Rychlík, Jan (1959-1968): Moderní instrumentace. Praha: Panton, (1959-1968) (21 parts) (in Czech)
  • Křížek, Milan (2001): Jan Rychlík. Život a dílo skladatele. Praha: Nakladatelství H + H, 2001 (in Czech)
  • Rychlík, Jan ml. (1999): Vzpomínky na mého otce. In: Revolver revue 39/1999. Praha: Společnost pro Revolver Revue, 1999, p. 64-102. (in Czech)
  • Rychlík, Jan (2006): Deník 1955. Praha Společnost pro Revolver Revue, 2006 (ISBN 80-87037-00-6) (in Czech)

External links edit

  • Jan Rychlík at IMDb
  • Czech Music Information Centre
  • ARTA Records
  • Fandango.com

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Jan Rychlik 27 April 1916 20 January 1964 was a Czech composer and music theorist He was one of the most important exponents of the Czech New Music in the 1950s and 1960s 1 Jan Rychlik Contents 1 Biography 2 Style 3 Selected compositions 4 Notes 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBiography editRychlik was born and died in Prague His parents wanted him to study economics but he was attracted by the music and foreign languages from an early age 2 In 1939 during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia he began to study at the Prague Conservatory 1 Later he became a pupil of Jaroslav Ridky and in 1946 he graduated from the Master School of Composition in Prague 2 He collaborated with the Gramoklub Orchestra and also played drums with the early Karel Vlach Orchestra 3 In addition to his drumming abilities he was an excellent pianist and also played some other instruments 3 At the beginning of his career he composed mainly popular dance songs however in 1943 he has created first chamber compositions such as Sonatine for Clarinet and Piano and Sonatine for Piano 4 Shortly afterwards he focused also on orchestral compositions Following World War II he devoted himself mainly to film music He composed the score for the well known musical comedy Limonadovy Joe aneb Konska opera Some of the songs from the film became evergreens Arizona and So far 3 He is also known as the author of the music for the French film La Creation du Monde by Jean Effel Jan Rychlik died at the age of 48 Following his death Czech composer Otmar Macha composed a memorial work Variations on a Theme and on the Death of Jan Rychlik for symphonic orchestra Style editRychlik s music output has two different poles much like the works of Jaroslav Jezek and Erwin Schulhoff 2 In his early works he was inspired mainly by jazz and swing music In the post war years he developed the original art music technique which he applied mainly in his chamber compositions He asserted himself also as a film composer In his last creative period he achieved highly original musical expression using some elements of the post war music avant garde and the Second Viennese School 2 Rychlik was also a skilful percussionist and often performed with Czechoslovak jazz ensembles As a music theorist he published several treatises on jazz such as Povery a problemy jazzu Superstitions and Problems of Jazz and Moderni instrumentace Modern Instrumentation 1 He composed jazz and popular songs and short chamber compositions mainly for wind instruments His musical language is clear laconic natural and witty His works were reasonably popular and Rychlik was hardly able to satisfy all requests for new compositions 3 Selected compositions editOrchestral Symphonic Overture 1944 9 Concerto Overture for large orchestra 1947 13 Partita giocosa for brass orchestra 1947 17 Pictures and Humours Children s suite for 10 instruments 1953 22 Compositions for solo instruments Four Partitas for solo flute 1954 CHF CHF SNKLHU 27 Four Studies for solo flute 1954 CHF Pa 10 Burlesque Suite for solo clarinet 1956 Pa 8 Hommagi gravicembalistici Suite for harpsichord 1960 CHF Su o Su 8 Compositions for two instruments Family Music for flute and clarinet 1950 10 Etudes for English horn and piano 1953 SNKLHU 8 School Sonatina for French horn and piano 1953 Su o Pa 9 Arabesques for violin and piano 1955 16 Compositions for ensembles 3 9 musicians Suite for wind quintet 1946 20 Trio for clarinet trumpet and bassoon 1948 15 Divertimento for 3 double basses 1952 12 Trio for violin viola and violoncello 1953 CHF EBP 31 Chamber Suite for string quartet 1954 CHF SNKLHU o Su 21 Serenade Memoirs for wind octet 1957 CHF 27 Wind Quintet 1960 SHF o Su 16 African Cycle for 8 wind instruments and piano 1961 SHV o Su 14 Relazioni Chamber cycle for alto flute English horn and bassoon 1963 64 CHF Pa o Su 7 Vocal compositions Shepherds Awake Cantata carol for solos choir and orchestra to words of folk poetry 1945 46 5 South Bohemian Songs and Ditties for male and female voices with the accompaniment of violin clarinet and bass clarinet 1948 Su 15 On the Sick Harry Children s choir a cappella to the words of Josef Hirsal 1949 Pastoral Heraldings Children s chorus a cappella 1949 Two Mixed Choruses a cappella to the words by A S Pushkin 1 Heavy Cloud 2 The Nightingale 1952 A Bunch of Patriotic Songs for tenor violin oboe viola and violoncello Arrangements of the songs of the 19th century 1955 7 Choruses from Sophocles Oedipus for mixed choir a cappella 1962 CHF Gallows Madrigals for chamber mixed choir a cappella to the words by Ch Morgenstern translated into Czech by Josef Hirsal 1962 CHF Sneers for children s choir and small instrumental ensemble on popular texts 1962 Instructive pieces Pupils Sonatine for French horn and piano 1960 Film music Music from Mars feature film directors Jan Kadar Elmar Klos 1953 Cafe on the Main Street feature film dir Miroslav Hubacek 1953 Hurvinek Circus short puppet film after Josef Skupa 1954 Creation of the World full length cartoon after Jean Effel 1957 Limonadovy Joe aneb Konska opera full length film dir Oldrich Lipsky 1963 Literary works Superstitions and Problems of Jazz SNKLHU 1959 Brass Instruments without Machinery SNKLHU 1960 Elements of New Compositional Techniques in Music of the Past in Exotic and Folk Music SHV 1964 in miscellany The New Ways of Music Modern Instrumentation finished by Jarmil Burghauser and coll Panton 1968Notes edit a b c Vyslouzil 1998 p 455 in Czech a b c d Juzlova 1999 p XI a b c d Jan Rychlik Czech Music Information Centre Archived from the original on 2013 02 10 Retrieved 2009 07 19 Cernusak 1963 p 452References editJuzlova Vera ed 1999 Cesti moderni skladatele mladezi For Young People from Modern Czech composers Prague Editio Praga pp XI XII ISMN M 2600 0207 4 Vyslouzil Jiri 1998 Hudebni slovnik pro kazdeho in Czech Vizovice Lipa pp 454 455 ISBN 80 86093 23 9 Cernusak Gracian ed 1963 Ceskoslovensky hudebni slovnik II M Z in Czech Prague Statni hudebni vydavatelstvi pp 452 453 Further reading editRychlik Jan 1959 Povery a problemy jazzu Praha SNKLHU 1959 in Czech Rychlik Jan 1959 1968 Moderni instrumentace Praha Panton 1959 1968 21 parts in Czech Krizek Milan 2001 Jan Rychlik Zivot a dilo skladatele Praha Nakladatelstvi H H 2001 in Czech Rychlik Jan ml 1999 Vzpominky na meho otce In Revolver revue 39 1999 Praha Spolecnost pro Revolver Revue 1999 p 64 102 in Czech Rychlik Jan 2006 Denik 1955 Praha Spolecnost pro Revolver Revue 2006 ISBN 80 87037 00 6 in Czech External links editJan Rychlik at IMDb Czech Music Information Centre ARTA Records Fandango com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jan Rychlik amp oldid 1175040441, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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