Alois Provazník
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Alois Provazník was a Czech
composer and musical pedagogue.
During 1867–1970 Provazník was a singer at the Church of St. Margaret in the Břevnov Monastery
, obtaining a basic musical and literary education there (his teacher was a well known composer Bolard) Later, Provazník studied organ music at a music school in Prague
. From 1882 he served as the director of organ choir in Blatná
, from 1886 at the same position in Rychnov nad Kněžnou
. For twenty years he taught singing at the gymnasium
in Rychnov nad Kněžnou and until 1926 he led the local singing club "Dalibor". His son, Anatol Provazník
, was an organist and a composer.
Sacred music
Czech people
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composer and musical pedagogue.
During 1867–1970 Provazník was a singer at the Church of St. Margaret in the Břevnov Monastery
Brevnov Monastery
Břevnov Monastery is a Benedictine monastery in Břevnov, Prague. It was founded by Prince Boleslav II and Saint Adalbert, bishop of Prague in 993 AD....
, obtaining a basic musical and literary education there (his teacher was a well known composer Bolard) Later, Provazník studied organ music at a music school in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. From 1882 he served as the director of organ choir in Blatná
Blatná
Blatná is a small town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, with a water castle in the center of an artificial lake and a landscape garden around it...
, from 1886 at the same position in Rychnov nad Kněžnou
Rychnov nad Knežnou
Rychnov nad Kněžnou is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 12,000 inhabitants.This is a small town, with a sprinkling of other small towns in the vicinity. The nearest big city is Hradec Králové which is about 32 km to the west...
. For twenty years he taught singing at the gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
in Rychnov nad Kněžnou and until 1926 he led the local singing club "Dalibor". His son, Anatol Provazník
Anatol Provazník
Anatol Provazník was a Czech organist and composer.Anatol Provazník was son of Alois Provazník, a regional composer. He studied at the gymnasium in Rychnov nad Kněžnou and then at the music conservatory in Prague, finishing in 1907...
, was an organist and a composer.
Selected works
Provazník wrote many musical pieces, both chamber and popular music.Sacred music
- Improperia, Op. 37
- Sedm slov Kristových (Seven Words of Christ), Op. 27
- Stabat Mater, Op. 31