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Jaroslav ZichCzech composer and musicologist
Date of Birth: 17.01.1912
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Content:
- Otakar Zich, Jr.
- Early Life and Education
- Academic Career
- Scholarly Contributions
- Compositions
- Performance Career
- Legacy
Otakar Zich, Jr.
Otakar Zich, Jr. (1929-2009) was a renowned Czech composer, musicologist, and professor of aesthetics at the Prague Academy of Music.
Early Life and Education
Otakar Zich, Jr. was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, on June 25, 1929. He was the son of renowned composer Otakar Zich, Sr. Zich studied composition under Josef Bohuslav Förster and graduated from the Prague Academy of Music.
Academic Career
Zich's academic career spanned several decades. From 1952 to 1992, he served as a professor of aesthetics at the Prague Academy of Music, where he also taught instrumentation. He served as dean from 1959 to 1962.
Scholarly Contributions
Zich was a prolific writer and published numerous works on music aesthetics, including the monograph "Prostředky výkonného hudebního umění" ("Artistic Means in Performing Music") and the collection of essays "Kapitoly a studie z hudební estetiky" ("Chapters and Studies in Music Aesthetics"). He also authored a book on the instrumentation of Smetana's opera "Dalibor."
Compositions
As a composer, Zich wrote approximately 30 works. Notable compositions include his Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra (1955, winner of the Union of Czechoslovak Composers' Prize), "Malá serenáda" (1965), and a string quartet.
Performance Career
During the 1930s and 1950s, Zich also performed as a pianist, primarily in the Zich Piano Trio. His elder brother, Otakar Zich (1908-1984), played the cello in the trio. Otakar Zich, Sr. was known for his contributions to logic and the philosophy of mathematics.
Legacy
Otakar Zich, Jr. left a lasting impression on Czech music and scholarship. His compositions and writings continue to be valued for their insight and artistry, while his academic contributions have fostered generations of musicians and researchers.
