Lukáš Hurník (born 1967 in

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) is a Czech

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. He graduated from

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with a degree in Music Studies. He learned to compose from his father, composer

Ilja Hurník Ilja Hurník (25 November 1922 – 7 September 2013) was a Czech Republic, Czech composer and essayist. Biography Hurnik was born in Poruba (Ostrava), Poruba, now part of Ostrava. He entered the Prague Conservatory, then went on to the Aca ...

. He works as director manager of Czech Radio 3 – Vltava. In 1990 his composition entitled ''Hot-Suite'' for piano duo won first prize at the ''Piano Duo Association of Japan'' contest. H 7638 His compositions have been awarded a number of honors at

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and international competitions. A strong rhythm and melody and

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voice parts are typical of Hurník's synthesis. He has written a "Toccata and Prelude" for orchestra, which is designed to be played as an introduction to the Violin Concerto in E minor by

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, with the concerto commencing without a break.

Selected works

''Variations on Frank Zappa's theme'' for two saxophones and orchestra
''Globus'' – symphony for percussion and orchestra
''Girl and Machine'' – symphony
''Trigon'' – concerto for violin, two string orchestras, 3 winds and percussion
''The Angels'' – opera/musical for rock and opera singers, children's choir, symphony orchestra, rock band and electronic sounds in surround
''Fusion Music'' for winds and piano (fl, cl, bassoon, pno)
''Magnificat'' for mixed choir and basso continuo)
''Křížová cesta'' oratorium (passion) for soloists, choir, speakers, children´s choir and orchestra

References

External links

The composers web page

Profile on the Czech Radio website

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