Zdeněk Lukáš

Zdeněk Lukáš (21 August 1928 in Prague – 13 July 2007 in Prague) was a prolific Czech composer who authored over 330 works. He graduated from a teachers' college and worked as a teacher from 1953 to 1963. He was a musical editor and program director at the National Broadcasting Company in Pilsen and conducted the , a choir in Pilsen.

Selected works

Opera

* ''Ať žije mrtvý'' (Let the Dead Live), Op.52 (1967); 3 scenes; libretto by Jiří Hurt
* ''O smutné princezně Upolíně'' (Upolína, the Sad Princess), Op.57 (1968); little children's opera for radio; libretto by Kamil Bednář
* ''Domácí karneval'' (The Local Carnival), Op.60 (1968); Chamber opera for radio (or television); libretto by Zdeněk Barborka
* ''Planeta s tiše fialovou září'' (The Planet with the Light Purple Glow), Astronomical Opera, Op.141 (1979); libretto by Jiří Suchý
* ''Falkenštejn'', Op.197 (1984–1985); libretto by Dagmar Ledečová
* ''Veta za vetu'' (Measure for Measure), Op.206 (1986); 2 acts (6 scenes); libretto by Dagmar Ledečová after William Shakespeare

Orchestra

* ''Pathetická předehra'' (Pathétique Overture), Op. 2
* ''Rej'' (Rondo), Op.3
* ''Matce'' (To Mother), Symphonic Poem, Op. 5
* ''Symfonická svita'' (Symphonic Suite), Op. 6
* Symfonietta No.1, Op.8
* Divertimento for Chamber Orchestra, Op. 16
* Symfonietta No. 2, Op. 18
* Symphony No. 1, Op. 22 (1960)
* Symphony No. 2, Op. 26 (1961)
* Partita for Chamber Orchestra, Op. 30
* Allegro for Chamber Orchestra, Op. 30a
* Symphony No.3 ''"Dove sta amore"'' for Mixed Chorus and Orchestra, Op. 40 (1965)
* ''Symfonietta solemnis'', Op. 43 (1965)
* Andante for Large String Orchestra with Flute and Harp, Op. 46a (1965)
* ''Scherzoso'' for String Orchestra, Harp, Celesta and Piccolo, Op. 46b (1965)
* Symphony No.4, Op. 47 (1965)
* ''Partita in C'' for Chamber Orchestra, Op. 62 (1969)
* ''Postludium'', Op.7 7 (1971)
* ''SAAB 96'', Op. 79 (1971)
* Symphony No.5 for Lyric Soprano Solo and Large Orchestra, Op. 82 (1972)
* ''Malá svita'' (Little Suite) for Chamber Orchestra, Op. 92 (1972)
* ''A Tribute to Youth'', Op. 97 (1973)
* ''Musica da Concerto'' for 12 Strings and Harpsichord, Op. 102 (1974)
* ''Princezna Pinkpink a šašek Cupkyhup'', Suite for Chamber Orchestra, Op. 115 (1975)
* ''Bagately'' (Bagatelles), Op. 150 (1980)
* ''Finale Festoso'', Festival Music in One Movement, Op. 172 (1982)
* ''Canti'' for String Orchestra, Op. 175 (1982)
* ''Ouvertura Boema'', Festive Overture, Op. 187 (1984)
* Symphony No.6, Op. 232 (1991)
* ''Znělka'', Op. 281 (1996)
* Symphony No.7 ''"Trionfo del tempo"'' for Soprano Solo and Orchestra, Op. 312 (2000)

Concert band

* Finale, Op.83 (1972)
* ''Musica Boema'', 2 Movements for Winds, Brass, Harp, Xylophone and Glockenspiel, Op.137 (1978)
* Finale, Op.190 (1984)
* ''Sinfonia Brevis'', Op.265 (1995)
* ''Pražská slavnostní hudba'' (Prague Festive Music), Op.267 (1995)
* ''Ave Maria'', Aria for Winds, Op.325 (2002)
* ''Slavia – Galopp'', Op.273 (1995)
* ''Choral – Präludium'', Op.282 (1996)
* ''Musica Bohemica'', Overture for Large Wind Orchestra, Op.285 (1997)
* ''Messaggio'', Symphonic Poem for Large Wind Orchestra, Op.295 (1998)
* ''Metamorfosy'', Op.299 (1998)
* ''Kyrie Eleison'' to the Memory of Saint Wenceslas, King of Bohemia, Op.331 (2003)
* ''Fanfára pro Hudbu hradní stráže'' (Fanfare for the Music of the Castle Guard), Op.337

Concertante

* Concerto o.1in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op.4
* ''Fantazie'' for Piano and Orchestra, Op.9a
* Rondo for Piano and Orchestra, Op.9b
* Concerto o.1for Violin and Orchestra, Op.11 (1956)
* Concerto o.1for Cello and Orchestra, Op.13 (1957)
* ''Komorní svita'' (Chamber Suite) for Piano and String Orchestra, Op.15 (1958)
* Concertino for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra, Op.24
* Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Orchestra, Op.34 (1963)
* Concerto Grosso No.1 for Solo String Quartet and String Orchestra, Op.36 (1964)
* ''Sonata Concertata'' for Piano and Orchestra, Op.49 (1966)
* Concerto for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, Op.58 (1968)
* Variations for Piano and Orchestra, Op.69 (1970)
* ''Svita'' (Suite) for Solo Clarinet, Flute (Piccolo), Cimbalom and Orchestra, Op.80 (1971)
* Concerto Grosso No.2 for Solo Flute, Solo Violin, Orchestra and Magnetic Tape, Op.87 (1972)
* Serenade for Flute, Oboe, Viola, Bassoon, String Orchestra and Percussion, Op.103 (1974)
* ''Preludium, Fuga and Postludium'' for Tenor-Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra, Op.107 (1974)
* Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra, Op.113 (1976)
* Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op.119 (1976)
* Concerto Grosso No.3 for 6 Solo Violins and Chamber Orchestra, Op.129 (1977)
* ''Proměny'' (Transformations), Concert Piece for Piano and Orchestra, Op.140 (1978)
* Concerto for Harpsichord and String Orchestra, Op.152 (1980)
* Concerto o.2for Violin and Orchestra, Op.163 (1981)
* Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, Op.164 (1981)
* ''Koncertní hudba'' (Concert Music) for Solo Harp and String Orchestra, Op.177 (1982)
* ''Koncertantní svita'' (Suite Concertante) for Brass Quintet (2 Trumpets, Horn, 2 Trombones) and String Ensemble, Op.184 (1983)
* Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Op.185 (1983)
* Concerto o.2for Piano and Orchestra, Op.192 (1984)
* ''Preludio e Rondo'' for Solo Violin and String Orchestra, Op.201 (1985)
* Concerto o.2for Cello and Orchestra, Op.204 (1986)
* Concerto for Horn and Orchestra, Op.223 (1989)
* Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra, Op.224 (1989)
* ''Duo di basso'', Double Concerto for Cello, Double Bass and String Chamber Orchestra, Op.227 (1989); revision of Op.210
* Concertino for Violin, Marimba and String Orchestra, Op.233 (1988)
* ''Za Dunaj'', Piece for Harpsichord and Chamber Orchestra, Op.240
* Concerto for Cimbalom and String Orchestra, Op.244 (1991)
* ''Concertino Dedicato'' for Solo Violin and String Chamber Orchestra, Op.248 (1992)
* Concerto No.3 for Piano and Orchestra, Op.258 (1993)
* Concerto Grosso No.4 for 4 Saxophones and String Orchestra, Op.262 (1994)
* ''Vox cordis mei'', Concerto for Organ, 2 Trumpets and String Orchestra, Op.293 (1997)
* Double Concerto for Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra, Op.302 (1999)
* Double Concerto for Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra, Op.304 (1999)
* Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, Op.323
* ''Symfonický koncert'' (Symphonic Concerto) for String Quartet and String Orchestra, Op.324
* Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra, Op.335
* ''Ricordi'', Concerto for Cello and String Orchestra, Op.344 (2005)
* ''Dies Natalis'' for Solo Violin and String Orchestra, Op.348
* ''Sinfonia Concertante'' for Trumpet, Horn, Trombone and Orchestra, Op.349

Chamber music

* ''Čtyři fragmenty'' (4 Fragments) for Violin, Clarinet and Piano Left Hand, Op.10
* ''Kvartetino'', String Quartet o.1 Op.12
* Trio Violin, Piano and Small Drum, Op.32 (1962)
* String Quartet No.2, Op.42 (1965)
* ''Musica Rytmica'', Concerto for Percussion (1 Player) and 8 Wind Instruments, Op. 51 (1966)
* Woodwind Quintet with Triangle, Op.61 (1968)
* ''Duetti'' for Violin, Bassoon, Viola, Clarinet, Cello, Oboe, Double Bass, Flute and Percussion, Op.66 (1969)
* Rondo for 4 Saxophones, Op.70 (1970)
* ''Amoroso'', Miniature Incidental Piece for E Clarinet, Bagpipes and Double Bass, Op.75 (1971)
* String Quartet No.3, Op.93 (1973)
* Divertimento for Violin and Viola, Op.96 (1973)
* ''Tři ronda'' (3 Rondos) for Flute, Cello and Piano, Op.104 (1974)
* Piano Trio, Op.106 (1974)
* ''Kratochvíle pro pět'' (Pastime for Five), Piece for Woodwind Quintet, Op.121 (1976)
* ''Katedrály'' (Cathedrals), 5 Movements for Brass Quintet and Organ, Op.124 (1976)
* ''Co umím nakreslit'', Suite for Chamber Ensemble of Instrumental Soloists, Op.127 (1977)
* ''Intarzie'', 3 Movements for Violin, Viola and Cello, Op.132 (1977)
* ''Sonata di Danza'' iano Quartet No.1for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano, Op.151 (1980)
* ''Raccontino'' for E Baritone Saxophone and Percussion (2 Players), Op.153 (1980)
* ''Rozhovor s panem Myslivečkem v roce 1981'' (Conversations with Mysliveček in the Year 1981), Rondo for Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello, Op.155 (1980)
* ''Serenade'' for Brass Quintet, Op.161 (1981)
* ''2 + 2'' for E Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Marimba and Vibraphone, Op.179 (1982)
* ''Canzoni da Sonar'' for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello, Op.181 (1983)
* ''Dvojlístek'', Little Serenade for Violin and Viola, Op.205a (1986)
* ''Dvojhry'' (Duo) for Violin and Cello, Op.207 (1987)
* ''Duo di Basso'' for Cello and Double Bass, Op.210 (1987); revised as Op.227
* ''Letní hudba'' (Summer Music) for 3 Trumpets, B Bass Trumpet, 2 Horns, 2 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba and Percussion, Op.212 (1987)
* String Quartet No.4, Op.213 (1987)
* ''Intarzie II'' for Violin, Horn and Piano, Op.226 (1989)
* Piano Quartet No.2, Op.241 (1991)
* ''Malé finale'' (Little Finale) for String Quartet, Op.242 (1991)
* Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello, Op.246 (1991)
* Nonetto for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass, Op.250 (1992)
* ''Duetti II'', Op.251 (1992)
* ''Quartetto con Flauto'' for Flute, Violin, Cello and Piano, Op.253 (1992)
* ''Kasace'' for Flute, Oboe and Viola, Op.270 (1995)
* ''Partita alla Fanfare'' for Brass Quintet, Op.271 (1995)
* Nonet for 3 Trumpets, 2 Horns, 3 Trombones and Tuba, Op.278
* ''Ricordo'', Quintet for 2 Oboes, Bassoon, Harpsichord and Double Bass, Op.296 (1998)
* ''Serenata'' for Cello and Double Bass, Op.300 (1998)
* ''Pastorely'' (Pastorales), Easy Pieces for Violin, Cello and Piano, Op.303 (1999)
* ''Contrasti per quattro'', String Quartet No.5, Op.305 (1999)
* Trio in D for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon, Op.310 (2000)
* ''Serenata Piccola'' for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Horn, Op.318
* ''Per Tutte le Corde'', Quintet for Harp and String Quartet, Op.320 (2001)
* ''Cantico'' for 12 Cellos and 2 Double Basses, Op.333
* Sextet for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Piano, Op.339
* ''Trio Boemo'' for Violin, Cello and Piano, Op.343 (2004)
* ''Rita mattinata'' for String Quartet, Op.345
* ''Proměny lásky'' (Transformations of Love), Trio for Flute, Viola and Cello, Op.351
* ''Rotlevův šlojíř'', Trio for Violin, Viola and Piano, Op.354 (2007)

Flute
* Sonatina for Flute and Piano, Op.19
* ''Canto'' for 4 Flutes and Harpsichord, Op.275 (1996)
* ''Cantabile e Fugato'' for Flute and Piano, Op.292 (1997)

Oboe
* ''Pět listů'' (5 Leaves) for Oboe and Harp, Op.249 (1992)
* ''Impulsioni'' for Oboe and Piano, Op.313 (2000)

Clarinet
* Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op.23
* ''Legenda'' for Bass Clarinet (or Tenor Saxophone) and Piano, Op.85 (1972)
* ''Koncertantní etuda'' (Concertante Etude) for Clarinet and Piano, Op.203 (1986)

Bassoon
* Rondo for Bassoon and Piano, Op.168 (1981)

Trumpet
* ''Dvojzpěvy'' (Duets) in 3 Parts for Trumpet in D and Organ, Op.125 (1976)
* ''Liturgical Songs'' for Solo Trumpet and Organ, Op.315 (2000)

Horn
* ''Corni di Praga'', Partita for 4 Horns, Op.130 (1977)

Saxophone
* ''Lento Dramatico'' for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Op.264 (1994)

Violin
* ''Šťáhlavská Sonatina'' for Violin and Piano, Op.7
* ''Dvě bagately'' (2 Bagatelles) for Violin and Piano, Op.14
* ''Partita Semplice'' for 4 Violins and Piano, Op.37
* ''Tři dua'' (3 Duos) for 2 Violins, Op.188 (1984)
* Suite in 3 Parts for Solo Violin, Op.218 (1988)
* ''Dubnová improvizace'' (Capricious Improvization) for Violin and Piano, Op.234 (1991)
* ''Ricordo sul G'', Piece for Violin and Piano, Op.340
* ''Far Musica'' for 3 Solo Violins, Op.341 (2004)

Viola
* ''Hudba k vernisáži'' for Viola and Piano, Op.68 (1970)
* ''Meditace'' (Meditation) for Viola and Harpsichord, Op.116 (1975)
* ''Meditace – Rondo'' (Meditation – Rondo) for Viola and Harpsichord, Op.128 (1977)
* ''Cantabile'' for Viola and Harpsichord, Op.216 (1988)
* Sonata for Viola Solo, Op.243 (1991)
* ''Canto Appassionato'' for Viola and Piano, Op.308 (1999)
* ''Hosprenglic'', Duo for Viola and Harp, Op.328 (2002)
* ''Supplemento'' for Viola and Harpsichord, Op.334
* ''Dolore ed Amore'' for 4 Violas, Op.347

Cello
* Rondo for Cello and Harpsichord, Op.257
* ''Musica per Ogni Tempo'' for 2 Cellos and Piano, Op.317 (2000)
* ''Preludium per Due Sonatori'' for Solo Cello and Percussion, Op.352 (2006)

Guitar
* ''Preludio Brevis'' for 4 Guitars, Op.342 (2004)

Harp
* ''Canzonette'' for Harp, Op.98 (1973)

Organ
* ''Ex regione Prachaticensi'', Piece for Solo Organ, Op.123 (1976)
* ''Pražské pastorale'' (Prague Pastorale), Piece for Solo Organ, Op.158 (1981)
* ''Tusta'', Rhapsody for Organ, Op.290 (1997)

Harpsichord
* Partita for Harpsichord, Op.154 (1980)
* ''V podzámčí'', 4 Czech Dances for Solo Harpsichord with Mixed Chorus, Op.170 (1981)

Piano
* ''Dva klavírní kusy'' (2 Piano Pieces), Op.21
* ''Musica per Piano'', 3 Pieces, Op.45 (1965)
* ''Balada'' (Ballade), Op.78 (1972)
* ''Píseň'' (Song), Op.88 (1972)
* ''Tři písně pro klavír'' (3 Songs for Piano), Op.91a (1972)
* ''Míša, Ríša, Mikinka'', Op.91b (1972)
* ''Čtyři studie pro klavír'' (4 Etudes for Piano), Op.139 (1978)
* ''Canzone'', Op.173 (1982)
* ''Koncertantní sonatina'' (Concertante Sonatina), Op.208 (1987)
* ''Corali'' for 2 Pianos, Op.247 (1992)
* ''Andante and Allegro'', Op.269 (1995)

Other works
* ''Quot sunt apes'', Rondo for female choir to Latin medieval student's poetry, Op.166 (1981)

External links

*
Official website

Biography

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lukas, Zdenek
1928 births
2007 deaths
20th-century classical composers
20th-century Czech male musicians
Czech classical composers
Czech male classical composers
Czech opera composers
Male opera composers
Musicians from Prague