Music in Czech Republic ZŠ a MŠ Břeclav, Kupkova 1

HISTORY The oldest recorded sacred song from Czech lands is the hymn „Lord, have a marcy on us", dating from the turn of 10/11th century This song was singing when the king Vaclav I. came to Prague in 1249. Another important song is „Chant of saint Vaclav“. This song was singing during coronation of new king and during the festivities. In 13.-14.century were very popular sacred songs sang in latin. „Jesus Christ Bountiful Prince“ is song from 1410, which people would sing (in czech language) during the preaching of John Huss.

Tradition music instrument Moravian traditional music is well known for the cimbalom Cimbalom is composed of a large, trapezoidal box with metal strings stretched across its top. It is a musical instrument commonly found in Hungary  Cimbalom plays in ensembles that also include double bass, clarinet and violins.  The traditional music of Moravia displays regional influences

Cimbalom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nkvZPz1pOc

The most famouse music composers Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák

Bedřich Smetana Bedřich Smetana- 2.3.1824Litomyšl-12.5.1884Prague The most famous composer, chapel master and teacher He started to play at violin and piano when he was 6 years old. He studied music theory and composition in Prague He was married to Kateřina Kolárová In 1884 he opened private musci school After family tragedy (3 from 4 children died) Smetana moved with his wife and one child to Stockholm  where he set up as a teacher and choirmaster in Gothenburg, and began to write large-scale orchestral works In 1859 his wife died. He got maried one more time.

Bedřich Smetana In the early 1860s, a more liberal political climate in Bohemia encouraged Smetana to return permanently to Prague His musical style became closely identified with his country's aspirations to independent statehood. In 1874 Smetana had become completely deaf, but he didnt stop compose. The songs from this period are his best.

Bedřich Smetana work Má vlast ("My Fatherland") Prodaná nevěsta („Sold bride“) – It´s considered as czech national opera Braniboři v Čechách („Branibors in Bohemia“) Dve vdovy („Two widows“) Z mého života („from my life“)

Antonín Dvořák 8.9.1841 Nelahozeves - 1.5.1904 Prague Following Smetana's nationalist example, Dvořák frequently employed aspects of the folk music of Moravia and  Bohemia. The first public performances of his works were in Prague in 1872 Johannes Bhrams (german composer) mentionted talent of young Dvořák and helped him to edit his first book of songs.

Antonín Dvořák  In 1892, Dvořák moved to the United States and became the director of the National Conservatory of Music of America in New York City Dvořák wrote in the US his two most successful orchestral works. The Symphony From the New world and Cello Concerto  The most successful of the operas is Rusalka

Modern Music Pop : Tomáš Klus, Kryštof, Eva Farna Metal: Arakain Rock: Kabát, Michal Hrůza Old stars: Helena Vondráčková, Karel Gott

Music groups prohibited during comunisum period Marta Kubišová – Mír dál zůstává („Let peace stay with this country“) this song became an anthem and protestsong during Rusian comunistic ocupation of Czechoslovakia in 1868. The song was strictly prohibited by new gaverment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3UaBQSYQCU Karel Kryl-was one of the most important representatives of „Czech protestsongs“ Protestsongs were singing about freedom , democracy and they criticized political situation in our country. Golden Kids(Marta Kubišová, Helana Vondráčková, Václav Neckař) Also all foreing music, and all song sang in english was prohibited If you sang prohibited songs (even in your home) you would be arrested.

Music Festivals Colours of Ostrava (the biggest feslival in ČR) Trůtnov (czech Woodstock ) Rock for People (rock festival)