Miroslav Kubička
composer (born 1951)
Kubička comes from Písek where he first began to study the piano under Marie Tikalová. During the period between 1977 and 1979 he studied composition at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (AMU) under Jiří Pauer. He concluded his studies by a Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1974–1975).
Later, he further broadened his experiences at the summer master-courses of Franc Donati in Italian Siena (1973); between 1977 and 1979 he finished his postgraduate studies of musical theory under Karl Risinger at AMU (Academy of Performing Arts in Prague). Today he teaches at the Prague Conservatory and at the tuning school of Jan Deyl in Prague. Kubička has signed numerous orchestral, lyric and choral pieces but he is also an author of many chamber compositions.
His Symphony for Full Orchestra from 1977–1980 received a considerable reception. Among other significant compositions is the Piano Concerto n.2 (1984–1986) written for a pianist Ivan Klánský. Other Kubička's relevant piece was performed at the festival "Prague Premieres 2005" – Three Frescos, a piece for mixed and children's (women's) chorus, organ and percussion on the texts of old Czech poetry was composed to answer the request of abbe Georges Durand and it symbolizes the alliance of three cultural centers of Europe: Avignon, Bologna and Prague. It was first performed in July 2002 in Avignon.
From his chamber creations the one-movement string quintet The Chats (1982) is worth attention; out of his recent works we choose Quartet in C Major for flute, violin, violoncello and piano (2000–2001).
Titles for sale:
Double Concerto for Violin, Piano and Orchestra
Sinfonietta
Sonata for Trombone and Piano