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Jiří Teml
Jiří Teml (born 24 June 1935) is a Czech composer and radio producer. Born in Vimperk, Teml studied music theory and composition with Bohumil Dušek and Jiří Jaroch during the 1960s and early 1970s while working as an economist. His first major success as a composer came with his ''Fantasia appassionata'' for organ which took third prize at the 1972 Prague Spring Festival. In 1976, he became the head of music and a radio producer at Plzeň Radio. He left in 1980 to join the staff of Czech Radio 3 in Prague, where he worked as a producer of programs of classical music for over 20 years. A prolific composer, Teml's output includes several symphonies, concertos, song cycles, choral works, children's operas, chamber music, art songs, and works for solo organ and piano. His writing displays an influence of Czech folk music and for many years, he has collaborated with the Plzeň Radio folk ensemble. Selected works ;Orchestral * ''Suita giocosa'' for chamber orchestra (1973) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. They come in four main pairs of shapes, as given in the box to the right, which also gives their names, that vary between British English, British and American English. "Brackets", without further qualification, are in British English the ... marks and in American English the ... marks. Other symbols are repurposed as brackets in specialist contexts, such as International Phonetic Alphabet#Brackets and transcription delimiters, those used by linguists. Brackets are typically deployed in symmetric pairs, and an individual bracket may be identified as a "left" or "right" bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. In casual writing and in technical fields such as computing or linguistic analysis of grammar, brackets ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choir
A choir ( ), also known as a chorale or chorus (from Latin ''chorus'', meaning 'a dance in a circle') is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform or in other words is the music performed by the ensemble. Choirs may perform music from the classical music repertoire, which spans from the Medieval music, medieval era to the present, or popular music repertoire. Most choirs are led by a conducting, conductor, who leads the performances with arm, hand, and facial gestures. The term ''choir'' is very often applied to groups affiliated with a church (whether or not they actually occupy the Choir (architecture), quire), whereas a ''chorus'' performs in theatres or concert halls, but this distinction is not rigid. Choirs may sing without instruments, or accompanied by a piano, accordion, pipe organ, a small ensemble, or an orchestra. A choir can be a subset of an ensemble; thus one speaks of the "woodwind c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiří Chum
Jiří (; ''YI-RZHEE'') is a Czech masculine given name, equivalent to English George. Notable people with the name include: B *Georg Benda (Jiří Antonín Benda), Czech composer, violinist and Kapellmeister *Jiří Baborovský, Czech physical chemist *Jiří Barta, Czech animator and director *Jiří Bartoška, Czech actor * Jiří Bicek, Slovak ice hockey player * Jiří Bobok, Czech footballer *Jiří Bubla, Czech ice hockey player * Jiří Buquoy, Czech aristocrat, mathematician and inventor *Jiří Bělohlávek, Czech conductor *Jiří Brdečka, Czech writer, artist and film director C * Jiří Čeřovský, Czech regional politician and former athlete *Jiří Čunek, Czech politician * Jiří Crha, Czech ice hockey player D * Jiří Dopita, Czech ice hockey player * Jiří Družecký (1745–1819), Bohemian-born Austrian composer and timpanist *Jiří Dudáček, Czech ice hockey player * Jiří Džmura, Czech bobsledder F *Jiří Fischer, Czech ice hockey playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Hons
Václav () or rarely Vácslav is a Czech male given name. It is among the most common Czech names. The Latinized form of the name is Wenceslaus and the Polish form of the name is Wacław. The name was derived from the old Czech name Veceslav, meaning 'more famous'. Nicknames are Vašek, Vašík, Venca, Venda. The Latinized form is used in English for Czech kings and some other early modern notable people. The people listed below are Czech unless otherwise noted. Notable people with the name include: Nobility and politicians *Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav I.''; 907–935 or 929), saint * Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav II.; died 1192) *Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (''Václav I.''; –1253), King of Bohemia *Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (''Václav II.''; 1271–1305), King of Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (''Václav III.''; 1289–1306), King of Hungary, Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia (''Václav IV.''; 1361–1419), King of Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiří Žáček
Jiří (; ''YI-RZHEE'') is a Czech masculine given name, equivalent to English George. Notable people with the name include: B *Georg Benda (Jiří Antonín Benda), Czech composer, violinist and Kapellmeister *Jiří Baborovský, Czech physical chemist *Jiří Barta, Czech animator and director *Jiří Bartoška, Czech actor *Jiří Bicek, Slovak ice hockey player * Jiří Bobok, Czech footballer *Jiří Bubla, Czech ice hockey player * Jiří Buquoy, Czech aristocrat, mathematician and inventor *Jiří Bělohlávek, Czech conductor *Jiří Brdečka, Czech writer, artist and film director C *Jiří Čeřovský, Czech regional politician and former athlete *Jiří Čunek, Czech politician *Jiří Crha, Czech ice hockey player D *Jiří Dopita, Czech ice hockey player * Jiří Družecký (1745–1819), Bohemian-born Austrian composer and timpanist *Jiří Dudáček, Czech ice hockey player * Jiří Džmura, Czech bobsledder F *Jiří Fischer, Czech ice hockey player an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimír Šefl
Vladimir (, , pre-1918 orthography: ) is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, widespread throughout all Slavic nations in different forms and spellings. The earliest record of a person with the name is Vladimir of Bulgaria (). Etymology The Old East Slavic form of the name is Володимѣръ ''Volodiměr'', while the Old Church Slavonic form is ''Vladiměr''. According to Max Vasmer, the name is composed of Slavic владь ''vladĭ'' "to rule" and ''*mēri'' "great", "famous" (related to Gothic element ''mērs'', ''-mir'', cf. Theode''mir'', Vala''mir''). The modern ( pre-1918) Russian forms Владимиръ and Владиміръ are based on the Church Slavonic one, with the replacement of мѣръ by миръ or міръ resulting from a folk etymological association with миръ "peace" or міръ "world". Max Vasmer, ''Etymological Dictionary of Russian Language'' s.v. "Владимир"starling.rinet.ru [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare ( 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of River Avon, Warwickshire, Avon" or simply "the Bard". His extant works, including William Shakespeare's collaborations, collaborations, consist of some Shakespeare's plays, 39 plays, Shakespeare's sonnets, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays List of translations of works by William Shakespeare, have been translated into every major modern language, living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted. Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. At the age of 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
František Halas
František Halas (3 October 1901 – 27 October 1949) was a Czechs, Czech poet, translator and politician. He was one of the most significant Czech lyric poets of the 20th century. His poor background influenced his work as well as his communist views and active involvement in politics. Life František Halas was born on 3 October 1901 in Brno, into a family of textile workers. His father, František Sr., was the author of several memoirs. His mother died when he was eight, but his father remarried a few years later. In 1916–1919, he trained as a bookseller. He then worked in a bookstore until 1921. He replaced missing education with avid reading. Like his father, he was involved in the labour movement. His literary beginnings were contributions to the communist magazines ''Rovnost'' and ''Sršatec'' in 1921. In 1923, Halas met Bedřich Václavek and together they founded the Brno branch of the Devětsil group of avant-garde artists. After a period of unemployment, work in an in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miroslav Florian
Miroslav may refer to: * Miroslav (given name), a Slavic masculine given name * Young America (clipper), ''Young America'' (clipper) or ''Miroslav'', an Austrian clipper ship in the Transatlantic case oil trade * Miroslav (Znojmo District), a town in the Czech Republic See also * * Miroslava (other) * Mirosław (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Zrzavý
Jan Zrzavý (5 November 1890 – 12 October 1977) was a Czech painter, graphic artist and illustrator. Biography Zrzavý was born on 5 November 1890 in Vadín in Bohemia (today a part of Okrouhlice in the Czech Republic). He studied privately in Prague and then attended the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, UMPRUM there for 2 years starting in 1907, before being expelled. He first visited France in 1907, returning to Paris and Brittany frequently until 1939, but maintaining close links to his homeland. From 1942 to 1958, he lived and worked in Vodňany. After the war he became an associate professor at Palacký University of Olomouc from 1947 to 1950. Later he maintained private studios in Prague and Okrouhlice. He grew increasingly recognized on a national and international level in the 1950s and 1960s, and was honoured a title of a National Artist in 1965. He died in Prague on 12 October 1977, at the age of 86. At his request, he was buried in Krucemburk, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammered Dulcimer
The hammered dulcimer (also called the hammer dulcimer) is a percussion-string instrument which consists of String (music), strings typically stretched over a trapezoidal resonant sound board (music), sound board. The hammered dulcimer is set before the musician, who in more traditional styles may sit cross-legged on the floor, or in a more modern style may stand or sit at a wooden support with legs. The player holds a small spoon-shaped Percussion mallet, mallet or ''hammer'' in each hand to strike the strings. The Greco-Roman world, Graeco-Roman word ''dulcimer'' (sweet song) derives from the Latin ''dulcis'' (sweet) and the Greek ''melos'' (song). The dulcimer, in which the strings are beaten with small hammers, originated from the psaltery, in which the strings are plucked. Hammered dulcimers and other similar instruments are traditionally played in Iraq, India, Iran, Southwest Asia, China, Korea, and parts of Southeast Asia, Central Europe (Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, Slovaki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piano
A piano is a keyboard instrument that produces sound when its keys are depressed, activating an Action (music), action mechanism where hammers strike String (music), strings. Modern pianos have a row of 88 black and white keys, tuned to a chromatic scale in equal temperament. A musician who specializes in piano is called a pianist. There are two main types of piano: the #Grand, grand piano and the #Upupright piano. The grand piano offers better sound and more precise key control, making it the preferred choice when space and budget allow. The grand piano is also considered a necessity in venues hosting skilled pianists. The upright piano is more commonly used because of its smaller size and lower cost. When a key is depressed, the strings inside are struck by felt-coated wooden hammers. The vibrations are transmitted through a Bridge (instrument), bridge to a Soundboard (music), soundboard that amplifies the sound by Coupling (physics), coupling the Sound, acoustic energy t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
