Antonín Tučapský
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Antonín Tučapský (27 March 1928,
Czech composer. From 1975 until his death he lived in Great Britain.[1]
Biography
Tučapský was born in 1928 in Opatovice (part of
Trinity College of Music
. There he had more time to develop his compositions, mostly choral or chorally based, having first performances in this country. Conversant with the various compositional theories and trends of the twentieth century, Tučapský remained essentially a tonal composer.
During his career he received various awards and prizes for his compositions and cultural activity. Masaryk University, Brno, his alma mater, bestowed on him Doctor Honoris Causa in 1996. From 1975 Tučapský devoted much of his time to composition rather than choral conducting.
His compositions have been published mostly in England, but also in the Czech Republic, Germany, France, Canada, and the USA.
Antonín Tučapský died on 9 September 2014, at the age of 86.
Selected works
Cantata
- Mary Magdalena
- Te Deum
Choral
- Stabat Mater
- Missa Serena
- Five Lenten Motets (Pět postních motet)
Opera
- The Undertaker
- Concertante
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1996)
- Chamber music
- Duo Concertante for viola and guitar (1989)
- Sonata for viola and piano (2002)
References
- ^ "V Británii zemřel český hudební skladatel Antonín Tučapský" (in Czech). zpravy.aktualne.cz. 10 September 2014.
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