The first works of the composer, pianist and writer Ilja Hurník (born in 1922 in Poruba), appeared as soon as in 1933; those early works are still relevant as classical instructive literature today. Since then Hurník’s development continued smoothly without any style shifts.
In 1938 Hurník’s family had to flee to Prague because of the Sudeten annexation. The loss of his native Silesia has been compensated by the opportunity to become a student of pronounced teachers Vítězslav Novák for composition and prof. Vilém Kurz for piano play.
Later, Ilja Hurník has broadened his scope of composition and life of a piano stage player by literature and education. Selection of his musical compositions: operas on his own librettos “Lady and the Brigands“, “Oldřich a Boženka“, oratorio “Noe“, cantatas ”Maryka“, “Ezop”; selection of books: “Trumpeters of Jericho”, “Journey with a Butterfly“, memoirs “The Final Report“; selection of his educational works: series of eight discs “The Art of Listening to Music“, “The School of Four-handed Play“.
His piano repertoire is centered on the works of C. Debussy and L.Janáček. All of his works are noted for their exquisite form, communicativeness, charm, refined cheerfulness and positive attitude. Prizes and honorary awards: DrSc.h.c., Grand Prix at the competition Piano Duo Association of Japan, golden medal of AMU (Academy of performing Arts), prize “Clasic“, asteroid 1998 FP73.
Titles for sale:
Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orchestra / score
Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orchestra / piano score
Dances in Songs, Three Songs about Nature
Music for Piano
Symphony in C
Twelve Piano Preludes
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