Rudolf Růžička (1941- )
The
composer Rudolf Růžička is a distinguished personality in twentieth
century Czech music. Following his education at the Conservatory of
Music in Brno (1958-62), Ruzicka studied composition at the Janacek
Academy of Musical and Dramatic Arts. The creative impact of his
teachers, T.Schaefer and M.Istvan (1962-67), and that of M.Kabelac
(1967-69) -- a composer specializing among other subjects in
electroacoustic music education -- appears to have been of significant
importance in shaping the aesthetic, rational ideas and thoughts of
this future composer, music pedagogue, theorist, and musicologist.
Ruzicka's varied stylistic development, reflecting all the traditional
values in the qualitative aspects of his extensive vocal, chamber and
orchestral works, later crystallized into his preoccupation with and
dedication to the specific genre of electroacoustic and computer music.
Ruzicka, who was harassed by the former communist regime for his
wholehearted defense of what was then known as the "alternative" art,
stood up for the rights of experimental music, which was by that time
growing in popularity with the public. The composer has also done his
very best to introduce his own humanitarian and democratic principles
and attitudes in his work as a pedagogue in the field of
electroacoustic and computer composition at the Janacek Academy and
Technical University in Brno, where he has been since 1969 to this day.
His compositions are noted for neo-avantgarde techniques, whereby a
computer is used to calculate new entities of compositional material,
with innovations to compositional processes both in formal and
structural terms. Ruzicka embarked here on the road of searching for
modern sources of inspiration, sharing in the shaping of what turned
out to be a spontaneous counterpart to the overabundant and omnipresent
computer technology (CCOMP). His orchestral, chamber, vocal,
electroacoustic and computer compositions are successfully performed in
many countries.COMPOSITIONS Růžička Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre
Morning Song, cantata, chorus and orchestra (1958)
Divertimento, 2 flutes and piano (1960)
Miniatures, flute and piano (1962)
Trio, flute, viola and harp (1963)
Sonata Aleatoria, organ, piano and percussion (1963)
Suite of Ancient Dances, orchestra (1964)
Electronia A, alto, chamber orchestra and electronic sounds (1964)
Electronia B, chamber choir, chamber orchestra and electronic sounds (1965)
Anna, reciter, alto, flute and harp (1966)
Electronia C, an electronic composition (1966)
Timbri, wind quintet and electronic sounds (1967)
Sonata Nuova, cello and piano (1967)
Peripeteias, chamber orchestra and electroacoustic sounds (1968) [co-written with . . .]
Divertissement, chamber orchestra (1968) [co-written with . . .]
Contaminationi, bass clarinet and piano (1968)
Deliciae, double bass and electroacoustic sounds (1968)
Ecce homo, soprano, bass, chamber orchestra and electroacoustic sounds (1968) [co-written with . . .]
Gurges, a spatial electroacoustic composition (1968)
Aphorisms, reciter and electroacoustic sounds (1969)
Private View of Voices, soprano, baritone and chamber orchestra (1969) [co-written with . . .]
Creation of the World, an electronic collage with music by Darius Milhaud (1969)
Anthroporea, a spatial electroacoustic composition (1969)
Cantilena Ae Ae Ae, chorus (1970)
Mavors, an electroacoustic composition (1970)
Discordia, an electronic composition (1970)
Silence of the Little Birds in the Wood, an electroacoustic composition (1970) [co-written with . . .]
Cosmic Symphony, orchestra and organ (1971)
Concerto per sei, bass clarinet, trombone, harp, piano, double bass and percussion (1971) [co-written with . . .]
Cantata Ai Ai A, mezzo-soprano, bass baritone, chamber choir, chamber orchestra and electroacoustic sounds (1971)
Concertante Symphony, chamber string orchestra (1972)
Concerto-symphony, violin and orchestra (1972)
String Quartet No. 2 (1972)
Sonata Triste, trombone and piano (1972)
Tibia, flute and electroacoustic sounds (1972)
Festive Overture, orchestra (1973)
Concertino, harp and electroacoustic sounds (1973)
Sonata Bravura, violin (or viola, or cello) and piano (1973)
Symphony No. 4 ("Victory"), orchestra (1974)
Homage to Apollo, soprano, alto, flute, oboe, harp and chamber choir (1974)
Malefica, mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, viola, harpsichord (or piano) and electroacoustic sounds (1974)
Arcanum, an electronic composition (1974)
Capriccio, an electronic composition (1974) [co-written with . . .]
Sextet No. 2, flute, oboe and string quartet (1975)
Wind Quintet No. 2 (1975)
Olympic Singings (Olympionikai), reciter, bass baritone, chamber choir and chamber orchestra (1976)
Paean, trombone and electronic sounds (1976)
Eirene (Peace), chorus; or male chorus; or children's chorus (1977)
Auletike, oboe/or flute and chorus (1977)
Concerto for Double Bass and String Orchestra (1978)
Divertimento in F, 4 horns (1979)
Femis (Fable), medium voice and instruments (1979)
Suite No. 3, clarinet (1980)
Double Concerto, oboe, trumpet and orchestra (1981)
Nomos No. 1, flute and guitar (1981)
Nomos No. 2 (Psile Aulesis), cor anglais (or flute, or oboe, or clarinet, or saxophone) (1982)
Ode to Aphrodite, soprano and harp (1982)
Nomos No. 3 (Psile Kitharisis), harp (1983)
Symphony for Two Orchestras and Electroacoustic Sounds (1984)
Tibia No. 1, saxophone and electroacoustic sounds (1984)
Festive Music, brass instruments (1985)
Rota, harpsichord (or piano) and electroacoustic sounds (1985)
Quartet, 4 saxophones (1986)
Suite No. 6, synthesizer (1986)
Celula, an electronic composition (1986)
Chamber Concerto No. 1, oboe (or clarinet) and brass quintet (1988)
Chamber Concerto No. 2, flute and viola ensemble (1988)
Bucina, trumpet and electroacoustic sounds (1988)
Aeolian Harp, medium voice, harp and percussion (1989)
Rosa sepulcreti (Rose from a Cemetery), baritone (or mezzo-soprano), synthesizer and electronic sounds (1989)
Parabola, synthesizer (1989)
Chamber Concerto No. 3, synthesizer and chamber orchestra; or synth and electronic sounds (1990)
Fulmen, percussion (1991)
Suite No. 8, 2 piano/or piano 4-hand (1991)
Crucifixion No. 1, an electronic composition (1992)
Suite No. 9, violin and electronic sounds (1993)
Creation, an electronic composition (1993)
Chamber Concerto No. 4, violin and chamber orchestra (1994)
Quartet (Bulgarian), clarinet, vibraphone, marimbaphone and piano (1994)
Saxophantasy, soprano saxophone and electroacoustic sounds (1994)
Brotsack, an electronic composition (1994)
Aves, an electroacoustic composition (1994)
Posonensia, an electroacoustic composition (1996)
Kymbalon, dulcimer and electroacoustic sounds (1997)
Madona, organ (1998)
Aranea, instrument or voice and electronic sounds (1999)
Missa (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Offertorium, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus), an electroacoustic composition (2007)
WORKS BY GENRE Růžička Links ~ top of page ~
Orchestra
Suite of Ancient Dances, orchestra (1964)
Peripeteias, chamber orchestra and electroacoustic sounds (1968) [co-written with . . .]
Divertissement, chamber orchestra (1968) [co-written with . . .]
Cosmic Symphony, orchestra and organ (1971)
Concertante Symphony, chamber string orchestra (1972)
Festive Overture, orchestra (1973)
Symphony No. 4 ("Victory"), orchestra (1974)
Symphony for Two Orchestras and Electroacoustic Sounds (1984)
Festive Music, brass instruments (1985)
Soloist(s) w/Orchestra
Concerto per sei, bass clarinet, trombone, harp, piano, double bass and percussion (1971) [co-written with . . .]
Concerto-symphony, violin and orchestra (1972)
Concertino, harp and electroacoustic sounds (1973)
Concerto for Double Bass and String Orchestra (1978)
Double Concerto, oboe, trumpet and orchestra (1981)
Chamber Concerto No. 3, synthesizer and chamber orchestra; or synth and electronic sounds (1990)
Chamber Concerto No. 4, violin and chamber orchestra (1994)
Chorus w/Orchestra
Morning Song, cantata, chorus and orchestra (1958)
Electronia B, chamber choir, chamber orchestra and electronic sounds (1965)
Cantata Ai Ai A, mezzo-soprano, bass baritone, chamber choir, chamber orchestra and electroacoustic sounds (1971)
Olympic Singings (Olympionikai), reciter, bass baritone, chamber choir and chamber orchestra (1976)
Choral
Cantilena Ae Ae Ae, chorus (1970)
Homage to Apollo, soprano, alto, flute, oboe, harp and chamber choir (1974)
Eirene (Peace), chorus; or male chorus; or children's chorus (1977)
Auletike, oboe/or flute and chorus (1977)
Chamber
Divertimento, 2 flutes and piano (1960)
Trio, flute, viola and harp (1963)
Anna, reciter, alto, flute and harp (1966)
Timbri, wind quintet and electronic sounds (1967)
String Quartet No. 2 (1972)
Sextet No. 2, flute, oboe and string quartet (1975)
Wind Quintet No. 2 (1975)
Divertimento in F, 4 horns (1979)
Nomos No. 1, flute and guitar (1981)
Quartet, 4 saxophones (1986)
Chamber Concerto No. 1, oboe (or clarinet) and brass quintet (1988)
Chamber Concerto No. 2, flute and viola ensemble (1988)
Fulmen, percussion (1991)
Quartet (Bulgarian), clarinet, vibraphone, marimbaphone and piano (1994)
Solo Instrument
Miniatures, flute and piano (1962)
Sonata Nuova, cello and piano (1967)
Contaminationi, bass clarinet and piano (1968)
Deliciae, double bass and electroacoustic sounds (1968)
Sonata Triste, trombone and piano (1972)
Tibia, flute and electroacoustic sounds (1972)
Sonata Bravura, violin (or viola, or cello) and piano (1973)
Concertino, harp and electroacoustic sounds (1973)
Paean, trombone and electronic sounds (1976)
Suite No. 3, clarinet (1980)
Nomos No. 2 (Psile Aulesis), cor anglais (or flute, or oboe, or clarinet, or saxophone) (1982)
Nomos No. 3 (Psile Kitharisis), harp (1983)
Tibia No. 1, saxophone and electroacoustic sounds (1984)
Bucina, trumpet and electroacoustic sounds (1988)
Suite No. 9, violin and electronic sounds (1993)
Saxophantasy, soprano saxophone and electroacoustic sounds (1994)
Kymbalon, dulcimer and electroacoustic sounds (1997)
Piano
Sonata Aleatoria, organ, piano and percussion (1963)
Rota, harpsichord (or piano) and electroacoustic sounds (1985)
Suite No. 8, 2 piano/or piano 4-hand (1991)
Madona, organ (1998)
Vocal
Electronia A, alto, chamber orchestra and electronic sounds (1964)
Anna, reciter, alto, flute and harp (1966)
Ecce homo, soprano, bass, chamber orchestra and electroacoustic sounds (1968) [co-written with . . .]
Aphorisms, reciter and electroacoustic sounds (1969)
Private View of Voices, soprano, baritone and chamber orchestra (1969) [co-written with . . .]
Homage to Apollo, soprano, alto, flute, oboe, harp and chamber choir (1974)
Malefica, mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, viola, harpsichord (or piano) and electroacoustic sounds (1974)
Femis (Fable), medium voice and instruments (1979)
Ode to Aphrodite, soprano and harp (1982)
Aeolian Harp, medium voice, harp and percussion (1989)
Rosa sepulcreti (Rose from a Cemetery), baritone (or mezzo-soprano), synthesizer and electronic sounds (1989)
Aranea, instrument or voice and electronic sounds (1999)
Electronic
Electronia C, an electronic composition (1966)
Gurges, a spatial electroacoustic composition (1968)
Creation of the World, an electronic collage with music by Darius Milhaud (1969)
Anthroporea, a spatial electroacoustic composition (1969)
Mavors, an electroacoustic composition (1970)
Discordia, an electronic composition (1970)
Silence of the Little Birds in the Wood, an electroacoustic composition (1970) [co-written with . . .]
Arcanum, an electronic composition (1974)
Capriccio, an electronic composition (1974) [co-written with . . .]
Suite No. 6, synthesizer (1986)
Celula, an electronic composition (1986)
Parabola, synthesizer (1989)
Crucifixion No. 1, an electronic composition (1992)
Creation, an electronic composition (1993)
Brotsack, an electronic composition (1994)
Aves, an electroacoustic composition (1994)
Posonensia, an electroacoustic composition (1996)
Missa (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Offertorium, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus), an electroacoustic composition (2007)
Electro-acoustic Music Combined with Instruments and/or Voices
Electronia A, alto, chamber orchestra and electronic sounds (1964)
Electronia B, chamber choir, chamber orchestra and electronic sounds (1965)
Timbri, wind quintet and electronic sounds (1967)
Deliciae, double bass and electroacoustic sounds (1968)
Peripeteias, chamber orchestra and electroacoustic sounds (1968) [co-written with . . .]
Ecce homo, soprano, bass, chamber orchestra and electroacoustic sounds (1968) [co-written with . . .]
Aphorisms, reciter and electroacoustic sounds (1969)
Private View of Voices, soprano, baritone and chamber orchestra (1969) [co-written with . . .]
Cantata Ai Ai A, mezzo-soprano, bass baritone, chamber choir, chamber orchestra and electroacoustic sounds (1971)
Concerto per sei, bass clarinet, trombone, harp, piano, double bass and percussion (1971) [co-written with . . .]
Tibia, flute and electroacoustic sounds (1972)
Concertino, harp and electroacoustic sounds (1973)
Malefica, mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, viola, harpsichord (or piano) and electroacoustic sounds (1974)
Paean, trombone and electronic sounds (1976)
Tibia No. 1, saxophone and electroacoustic sounds (1984)
Symphony for Two Orchestras and Electroacoustic Sounds (1984)
Rota, harpsichord (or piano) and electroacoustic sounds (1985)
Bucina, trumpet and electroacoustic sounds (1988)
Rosa sepulcreti (Rose from a Cemetery), baritone (or mezzo-soprano), synthesizer and electronic sounds (1989)
Chamber Concerto No. 3, synthesizer and electronic sounds (1990)
Suite No. 9, violin and electronic sounds (1993)
Saxophantasy, soprano saxophone and electroacoustic sounds (1994)
Kymbalon, dulcimer and electroacoustic sounds (1997)
Aranea, instrument or voice and electronic sounds (1999)
RUZICKA LINKS Works by Genre ~ top of page ~
Computer Program for Composition and Automatic Notation of Contemporary Instrumental and Vocal Music (Josef Gerbrich,
Petr Randula, Rudolf Růžička, portal.acm.org)
Czech Electroacoustic Music (Solitaire - K.O.)
The History of Electroacoustic Music in the Czech and Slovak Republics (Libor Zajicek, JSTOR)
Rudolf Růžička - Creative, Pedagogical and Social Perspectives of Electroacoustic and Computer Music Art (radioart.sk)
Composer website (at Czech Music Information Centre)
Růžička @ Wikipedia (in Czech) translated here by google
Růžička @ Wikipedia (in German) translated here by google
Růžička @ burundi.sk
Růžička @ Digital Vital 2005
Růžička @ Masaryk University
Růžička @ radioart.sk (translated by google)
Streaming Audio
[none at the moment]
Recordings
[none at the moment]
Růžička @ YouTube [none at the moment]
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