Jan Čelanský, Ludvík's father, worked as a kapellmeister in Horní Krupá (Havlíčkův Brod district). Ludvík studied at the gymnasium in Havlíčkův Brod, and from 1887 to 1891 at the teaching institute in Kutná Hora. He worked as a teacher in Dolní Krupá for one year before devoting himself exclusively to music. From 1892 to 1894 he studied composition with K. Stecker at the Prague Conservatory, then at the dramatic school of the National Theatre and at Pivoda Operatic School.[1] Čelanský was engaged as a kapellmeister at the opera house in Plzeň until 1895, in Zagreb from 1898 to 1899, and then as the third kapellmeister of the National Theatre Orchestra. He was forced to withdraw in 1900 when Karel Kovařovic took the administration of the theatre.[1]
Čelanský left for Lviv, where he established the opera house. Following his return, in 1901, he founded the Czech Philharmonic with striking members of the National Theatre Orchestra.[1] However, he yielded the administration of the orchestra to Oskar Nedbal and returned to Lviv where he founded another institution - the Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra (1902–1904). He simultaneously led the opera stages in Kraków and in Łódź and was engaged as a director of the Philharmonic Orchestra in Kiev (from 1904 to 1905) and Warsaw (from 1905 to 1906). In 1907 Čelanský established an opera house in the Vinohrady district of Prague. Later he became the director of the Apollo Theatre in Paris (from 1909).[1] In recognition of his performances of the works of Jacques Offenbach, Čelanský was appointed an officer of L'Académie française.[1] During World War I, he refused the post of director at the comic opera in New York City. Following the Czechoslovak proclamation of independence in 1918, Čelanský became the director of the Czech Philharmonic again, but was soon replaced by Václav Talich. Čelanský spent his later years in Prague, where he worked as a music teacher. During these years he recorded two of Dvořák's Slavonic Dances for HMV with a group of musicians from the National Theatre.
Legacyedit
Čelanský concentrated his interest mainly on Slavic composers of Romantic music. He was particularly renowned as a conductor of Smetana's symphonic cycle Má vlast (My Country), Dvořák'sSlavonic Dances and the works of Zdeněk Fibich.[1] Čelanský was a talented opera conductor, but his potential was not fully realized. He contributed to the Czech and international musical culture as an organizer and founder of orchestras and music institutions.[1]
Compositionsedit
The front page of the "Songs" cycle by Ludvík Čelanský
The compositions of Ludvík Čelanský are deeply influenced by Romantic music. He wrote concertant melodramas in the style of Zdeněk Fibich. His only opera, Kamilla, represents an attempt to unite melodrama and singspiel. During his time in Paris, his music was influenced by French impressionism. His compositions from this period are quite colourful.[1] Some of his scores (e.g. Symphony "From My Life") remained in Kiev and in Paris. Čelanský also experimented with film music in his later years.
Opera
Kamilla (published 1897); in 1 act with libretto by the composer[note 1]
Orchestra
Premiéra na vsi (Premiere in the Countryside), Overture (1900)
Vzkříšení Polsky (Resurrection of Poland), Overture (1904)
Symphony "From My Life" in five movements
Duchovní vývoj člověka dle starého zákona (The Spiritual Evolution of Man According to Ancient Law), Symphonic Trilogy (1915–1918)
Adam
Noe (Noah)
Mojžíš (Moses)
Hymnus slunci (Hymn to the Sun), Symphonic Poem (1919)
Songs
Nálady (Moods) (1895); words by the composer
Melancholické písně (Melancholic Songs) (1895); words by Jaroslav Kvapil
^The opera was on the subject of a failed love affair between Čelanský and Kamila Urválková; Urválková later persuaded Leoš Janáček to compose his opera Destiny to counteract Čelanský's portrayal of her.
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Ludvik Vitezslav Celansky cs 17 July 1870 in Vienna 27 October 1931 in Prague was a Czech conductor and composer He was founder 1 and first principal conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra 2 3 4 Ludvik Vitezslav Celansky Contents 1 Biography 2 Legacy 3 Compositions 4 Notes and references 5 See alsoBiography editJan Celansky Ludvik s father worked as a kapellmeister in Horni Krupa Havlickuv Brod district Ludvik studied at the gymnasium in Havlickuv Brod and from 1887 to 1891 at the teaching institute in Kutna Hora He worked as a teacher in Dolni Krupa for one year before devoting himself exclusively to music From 1892 to 1894 he studied composition with K Stecker at the Prague Conservatory then at the dramatic school of the National Theatre and at Pivoda Operatic School 1 Celansky was engaged as a kapellmeister at the opera house in Plzen until 1895 in Zagreb from 1898 to 1899 and then as the third kapellmeister of the National Theatre Orchestra He was forced to withdraw in 1900 when Karel Kovarovic took the administration of the theatre 1 Celansky left for Lviv where he established the opera house Following his return in 1901 he founded the Czech Philharmonic with striking members of the National Theatre Orchestra 1 However he yielded the administration of the orchestra to Oskar Nedbal and returned to Lviv where he founded another institution the Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra 1902 1904 He simultaneously led the opera stages in Krakow and in Lodz and was engaged as a director of the Philharmonic Orchestra in Kiev from 1904 to 1905 and Warsaw from 1905 to 1906 In 1907 Celansky established an opera house in the Vinohrady district of Prague Later he became the director of the Apollo Theatre in Paris from 1909 1 In recognition of his performances of the works of Jacques Offenbach Celansky was appointed an officer of L Academie francaise 1 During World War I he refused the post of director at the comic opera in New York City Following the Czechoslovak proclamation of independence in 1918 Celansky became the director of the Czech Philharmonic again but was soon replaced by Vaclav Talich Celansky spent his later years in Prague where he worked as a music teacher During these years he recorded two of Dvorak s Slavonic Dances for HMV with a group of musicians from the National Theatre Legacy editCelansky concentrated his interest mainly on Slavic composers of Romantic music He was particularly renowned as a conductor of Smetana s symphonic cycle Ma vlast My Country Dvorak s Slavonic Dances and the works of Zdenek Fibich 1 Celansky was a talented opera conductor but his potential was not fully realized He contributed to the Czech and international musical culture as an organizer and founder of orchestras and music institutions 1 Compositions edit nbsp The front page of the Songs cycle by Ludvik CelanskyThe compositions of Ludvik Celansky are deeply influenced by Romantic music He wrote concertant melodramas in the style of Zdenek Fibich His only opera Kamilla represents an attempt to unite melodrama and singspiel During his time in Paris his music was influenced by French impressionism His compositions from this period are quite colourful 1 Some of his scores e g Symphony From My Life remained in Kiev and in Paris Celansky also experimented with film music in his later years Opera Kamilla published 1897 in 1 act with libretto by the composer note 1 Orchestra Premiera na vsi Premiere in the Countryside Overture 1900 Vzkriseni Polsky Resurrection of Poland Overture 1904 Symphony From My Life in five movements Duchovni vyvoj cloveka dle stareho zakona The Spiritual Evolution of Man According to Ancient Law Symphonic Trilogy 1915 1918 Adam Noe Noah Mojzis Moses Hymnus slunci Hymn to the Sun Symphonic Poem 1919 Songs Nalady Moods 1895 words by the composer Melancholicke pisne Melancholic Songs 1895 words by Jaroslav Kvapil Ten Songs on Words of Josef Vaclav Sladek and Karel Zelensky 1896 Twelve Songs on Words of Frantisek Serafinsky Prochazka 1902 Ukolebavka Lullaby for Voice and Orchestra 1904 Pisen o maticce A Song about Mother Chorus Vlast Homeland Srbske kolo Serbian Round Dance Melodramas Zebrak The Beggar 1894 Zeme Earth 1894 Balada o dusi Jana Nerudy Ballad on the Soul of Jan Neruda 1895 Ceska pisen Czech Song 1902 Bratri Brothers 1903 Zvony Bells 1903 words by Edgar Allan PoeSacred Pet duchovnich pisni Five Sacred Songs 1916 Te Deum 1916 Notes and references edit The opera was on the subject of a failed love affair between Celansky and Kamila Urvalkova Urvalkova later persuaded Leos Janacek to compose his opera Destiny to counteract Celansky s portrayal of her a b c d e f g h i Cernusak Gracian Stedron Bohumir Novacek Zdenko eds 1963 Ceskoslovensky hudebni slovnik I A L in Czech Prague Statni hudebni vydavatelstvi p 185 Czech Philharmonic Orchestra London Net Retrieved 2008 11 04 permanent dead link Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Travel Prague Archived from the original on 2005 11 15 Retrieved 2008 11 04 Janacek on holiday the inspiration for Osud Archived from the original on 2004 07 04 Retrieved 2008 11 05 See also editAcademic Symphony Orchestra of the Lviv Philharmonic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ludvik Vitezslav Celansky amp oldid 1218348001, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
