Kopecky, Pavel

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Kopecky, Pavel

Kopecky, Pavel, Czech composer; b. Prague, April 5, 1949. He studied with Dobiâš at the Prague Academy of Arts and Music (1972–77) and with Donatoni in Siena (1976). After pursuing postgraduate studies with Sidelnikov at the Moscow Cons. (1977–79), he joined the faculty of the film academy at the Prague Academy of Arts. His music explores the dynamics of modern compositional trends.

Works

3 Studies for 2 Cellos (1974); 2 piano sonatas (1975, 1979); Cesty (The Roads), variations for String Orch. (1976); Syntéza for Piano and Tape (1976); Piano Concerto (1977); Quartet for Flute and Strings (1978); 4 Symphonic PreludesMoscow (1979); Bláznovy zápisky (Madman’s Diary), piano suite, after Gogol (1980); Piano Trio (1981); On a oni (He and They), concerto for Clarinet and Strings (1982).

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