Ctirad Kohoutek (18 March 1929 in
Zábřeh, Czechoslovakia – 19 September 2011 in
Brno, Czech Republic) was a contemporary
Czechcomposer,
music theorist, and pedagogue.[1]
He is the brother of astronomer
Luboš Kohoutek, who named the minor planet he discovered in 1975,
2375 Radek in his honor.[2]
Selected works
Stage
O Kohoutkovi a Slepičce (The Cockerel and the Little Hen), Short Opera for children's soloists, children's choir and instrumental ensemble (1988–1989); libretto by Vladimír Šefl
Pocta životu (Honour to Life; Omaggio a vita), Symphonic Monolith (1988–1989)
Jediná naděje (The Only Hope; L'unica speranza), Symphonic Watercolor (1997)
Pohledy na člověka (Views of Man), 2 Reflections (1989–1997)
Wind band
Symfonický tanec (Symphonic Dance) for symphonic band (2001–2004)
Concertante
Concerto for violin and orchestra (1958); also for violin and piano (1987)
Concertino for cello and chamber orchestra (1964–1966)
Chamber music
Sonatina semplice for oboe and piano (1950, revised 1991)
Suita romantica for viola and piano (1957)
Suita giocosa (Suite Giocosa) for wind quintet (1958–1959, revised 1992)
String Quartet (1959)
Concertino for cello and piano (1964–1966)
Dvě allegra (Due allegri) for clarinet and piano (1965, revised 1992)
Miniatury (Miniatures) for 4 horns (1965), or for 4 saxophones (2005)
Memento, Concerto for percussion and wind instruments (1966)
Panychida (Prayer for the Dead), Music in Two Sound Layers for 2 violas, 2 pianos, percussion and tape (1968)
Tkaniny doby (Tissues of Time), Sound Fantasies for bass clarinet (or cello) and piano with percussion (1977)
Metavariace na dvě moravské lidové písně (Metavariations on Two Moravian Folk Songs) for accordion (1978), or organ (1982)
Minuty jara (Minutes of Spring), Impressions for wind quintet (1980)
Mateníky, 3 Pieces for 2 accordions or accordion ensemble (1986, 1991)
Motivy léta (Motifs of Summer), Musical Experiences for violin, cello and piano (1990)
Žerty a úsměvy (Jokes and Smiles), Novelettes for oboe, clarinet and bassoon (1991)
V zahradách chrámů Kyota (In Kyoto Temple Gardens), Meditation for English horn (or bass clarinet) and percussion (1992)
Šťastné chvilky (Happy Moments), Little Album of Memories for 2 violins (1992), or for flute and violin (2007)
Zimní ticha (Winter Silence), Impressions and Thoughts for brass and percussion (1992–1993)
Oživené zátiší (Still Life Revived), Fragment for horn (1994), or bassoon, or tenor saxophone (1995–1997)
Podzimní zpěvy (Autumn Songs), Rhapsodic Movements for string quartet (1994–1995)
Proměny vody (Water Metamorphoses), Poetic Sketches for 4 flutes (1996)
Protipóly (Opposite Poles), Duo for 2 trumpets (1998–1999)
Kouzlo dřeva (The Magic of Wood), Sculptures by Antonín Suchan for violin and piano (1999–2000)
Drobné radosti (Small Joys), Movements for flute with string quartet (2006)
Doušky z pramenů (Sips from the Spring), Duo for violin and oboe (or clarinet) (2007)
Organ
Rapsodia eroica (1963–1965)
Metavariace na dvě moravské lidové písně (Metavariations on Two Moravian Folk Songs) (1978, 1982); original version for accordion
Dávno je tomu... (Long Ago Is It...), Mosaic Album Leaf (1998)
Piano
Letní den (A Summer Day), Notes from Childhood (1944, revised 1996)
Invence (Inventions) (1965)
Loutkové scény (Puppet Scenes), Cycle of Short Pieces (1969)
Prvosenky (Primroses), Piano Sketches from Youth (2002)
Malá hudební pohoda (A Little Musical Relaxation), Suite (2004)
Vocal
Z Hané (From Hanakia), Songs in Folk Tone for baritone and piano (1950, revised 1991); word by Ondřej Přikryl
Za všechny děti: Ukolébavka černošské mámy (For All Children: Black Mama's Lullaby), Cantata for alto, mixed chorus and orchestra (1951–1952); words by Jiří Navrátil
Balady z povstání (Jano – Jablíčka malinová) (Ballads from the Uprising), 2 Cantatas to words by Jarmila Urbánková (1960)
Pátý živel (The Fifth Element), Melodrama for reciter and small orchestra (or organ, piano and percussion) (1962); words by
Oldřich Mikulášek
Lyrické texty (Lyrical Texts), 3 Songs for 2 mezzo-sopranos, piano and percussion (1976); words by Vladimíra Binarová, Eva Hřibová and Josef Pavlík
Zrození člověka (The Birth of Man), Vocal Monologues for high male and female voices and orchestra (or piano) (1981); words by Czech poets
Ctirad Kohoutek (18 March 1929 in
Zábřeh, Czechoslovakia – 19 September 2011 in
Brno, Czech Republic) was a contemporary
Czechcomposer,
music theorist, and pedagogue.[1]
He is the brother of astronomer
Luboš Kohoutek, who named the minor planet he discovered in 1975,
2375 Radek in his honor.[2]
Selected works
Stage
O Kohoutkovi a Slepičce (The Cockerel and the Little Hen), Short Opera for children's soloists, children's choir and instrumental ensemble (1988–1989); libretto by Vladimír Šefl
Pocta životu (Honour to Life; Omaggio a vita), Symphonic Monolith (1988–1989)
Jediná naděje (The Only Hope; L'unica speranza), Symphonic Watercolor (1997)
Pohledy na člověka (Views of Man), 2 Reflections (1989–1997)
Wind band
Symfonický tanec (Symphonic Dance) for symphonic band (2001–2004)
Concertante
Concerto for violin and orchestra (1958); also for violin and piano (1987)
Concertino for cello and chamber orchestra (1964–1966)
Chamber music
Sonatina semplice for oboe and piano (1950, revised 1991)
Suita romantica for viola and piano (1957)
Suita giocosa (Suite Giocosa) for wind quintet (1958–1959, revised 1992)
String Quartet (1959)
Concertino for cello and piano (1964–1966)
Dvě allegra (Due allegri) for clarinet and piano (1965, revised 1992)
Miniatury (Miniatures) for 4 horns (1965), or for 4 saxophones (2005)
Memento, Concerto for percussion and wind instruments (1966)
Panychida (Prayer for the Dead), Music in Two Sound Layers for 2 violas, 2 pianos, percussion and tape (1968)
Tkaniny doby (Tissues of Time), Sound Fantasies for bass clarinet (or cello) and piano with percussion (1977)
Metavariace na dvě moravské lidové písně (Metavariations on Two Moravian Folk Songs) for accordion (1978), or organ (1982)
Minuty jara (Minutes of Spring), Impressions for wind quintet (1980)
Mateníky, 3 Pieces for 2 accordions or accordion ensemble (1986, 1991)
Motivy léta (Motifs of Summer), Musical Experiences for violin, cello and piano (1990)
Žerty a úsměvy (Jokes and Smiles), Novelettes for oboe, clarinet and bassoon (1991)
V zahradách chrámů Kyota (In Kyoto Temple Gardens), Meditation for English horn (or bass clarinet) and percussion (1992)
Šťastné chvilky (Happy Moments), Little Album of Memories for 2 violins (1992), or for flute and violin (2007)
Zimní ticha (Winter Silence), Impressions and Thoughts for brass and percussion (1992–1993)
Oživené zátiší (Still Life Revived), Fragment for horn (1994), or bassoon, or tenor saxophone (1995–1997)
Podzimní zpěvy (Autumn Songs), Rhapsodic Movements for string quartet (1994–1995)
Proměny vody (Water Metamorphoses), Poetic Sketches for 4 flutes (1996)
Protipóly (Opposite Poles), Duo for 2 trumpets (1998–1999)
Kouzlo dřeva (The Magic of Wood), Sculptures by Antonín Suchan for violin and piano (1999–2000)
Drobné radosti (Small Joys), Movements for flute with string quartet (2006)
Doušky z pramenů (Sips from the Spring), Duo for violin and oboe (or clarinet) (2007)
Organ
Rapsodia eroica (1963–1965)
Metavariace na dvě moravské lidové písně (Metavariations on Two Moravian Folk Songs) (1978, 1982); original version for accordion
Dávno je tomu... (Long Ago Is It...), Mosaic Album Leaf (1998)
Piano
Letní den (A Summer Day), Notes from Childhood (1944, revised 1996)
Invence (Inventions) (1965)
Loutkové scény (Puppet Scenes), Cycle of Short Pieces (1969)
Prvosenky (Primroses), Piano Sketches from Youth (2002)
Malá hudební pohoda (A Little Musical Relaxation), Suite (2004)
Vocal
Z Hané (From Hanakia), Songs in Folk Tone for baritone and piano (1950, revised 1991); word by Ondřej Přikryl
Za všechny děti: Ukolébavka černošské mámy (For All Children: Black Mama's Lullaby), Cantata for alto, mixed chorus and orchestra (1951–1952); words by Jiří Navrátil
Balady z povstání (Jano – Jablíčka malinová) (Ballads from the Uprising), 2 Cantatas to words by Jarmila Urbánková (1960)
Pátý živel (The Fifth Element), Melodrama for reciter and small orchestra (or organ, piano and percussion) (1962); words by
Oldřich Mikulášek
Lyrické texty (Lyrical Texts), 3 Songs for 2 mezzo-sopranos, piano and percussion (1976); words by Vladimíra Binarová, Eva Hřibová and Josef Pavlík
Zrození člověka (The Birth of Man), Vocal Monologues for high male and female voices and orchestra (or piano) (1981); words by Czech poets