Jirí Grossmann
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Jiří Grossmann was a Czechoslovak
theatre actor
, poet
, and composer
.
. After his graduation, he started at the technical university ČVUT, but left in 1962 when he met Miloslav Šimek
in the Olympik bar. Grossmann performed with Dixie Party Band in the Olympik bar, playing on contrabass also. They immediately established a theatre double and started writing poems, short-stories and stageplays. Their first theatre group was called Mlok. Grossmann and Šimek's most famous project was Navštěvní dny, a theatre-styled show performed in theatre Semafor
.
The duo was persecuted after the Soviet
occupation of Czechoslovakia
in 1968 following the Prague Spring
.
When Grossmann realized he was dying of Hodgkin's lymphoma
, he wrote one of his most sad lyrics called "Závidím (I Yellow)" expressing fairs of life. A few days before Christmas in 1971, Grossmann died in the hospital.
The Jiří Grossmann Theatre and Prague's Jiří Grossmann's Archway commemorate him today.
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
theatre actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Life
Grossmann was born in PraguePrague
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...
. After his graduation, he started at the technical university ČVUT, but left in 1962 when he met Miloslav Šimek
Miloslav Šimek
Miloslav Šimek was a Czech comedian. He was most famous for his cooperation with Jiří Grossmann on Návštěvní dny.He is the brother of Dutch television personality Martin Šimek.-External links:*...
in the Olympik bar. Grossmann performed with Dixie Party Band in the Olympik bar, playing on contrabass also. They immediately established a theatre double and started writing poems, short-stories and stageplays. Their first theatre group was called Mlok. Grossmann and Šimek's most famous project was Navštěvní dny, a theatre-styled show performed in theatre Semafor
Semafor
Semafor is a Czech theatre in Prague established by Jiří Suchý in 1959. It belongs to the so called "Theatres of small stages". Suchý himself has performed there for many years and is the current owner...
.
The duo was persecuted after the Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
occupation of Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
in 1968 following the Prague Spring
Prague Spring
The Prague Spring was a period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia during the era of its domination by the Soviet Union after World War II...
.
When Grossmann realized he was dying of Hodgkin's lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma, previously known as Hodgkin's disease, is a type of lymphoma, which is a cancer originating from white blood cells called lymphocytes...
, he wrote one of his most sad lyrics called "Závidím (I Yellow)" expressing fairs of life. A few days before Christmas in 1971, Grossmann died in the hospital.
The Jiří Grossmann Theatre and Prague's Jiří Grossmann's Archway commemorate him today.
Related quotes
Filmography
| Year | Name | English Title | Movie/TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Zločin v šantánu | Crime in a Music Hall | Movie |
| 1969 | Návštěvní den Miloslava Šimka a Jiřího Grossmanna | Visiting Day of Miloslav Simek and Jiri Grossmann | TV |
| 1969 | Návštěvní den č. 2 | Visiting Day No.2 | TV |
| 1969 | Návštěvní den č. 3 | Visiting Day No.3 | TV |
| 1969 | Návštěvní den č. 4 | Visiting Day No.4 | not played |
| 1970 | Návštěvní den č. 5 | Visiting Day No.5 | TV |
| 1970 | Návštěvní den č. 6 | Visiting Day No.6 | TV |
Short stories
Bolded names represent book collections.| Besídka zvláštní školy | Meeting of Special School | Jak jsme přechovávali bělogvardějce a jiné povídky | How We Harboured A Beloguardei And Other Stories |
| Jak jsem se stal učitelem | How I became a teacher | Jak jsem se zúčastnil kulturního školení | How I Attended Cultural Training |
| O rodinném beatu | About Family Beat | Jak mě otec vedl k šetrnosti | How Father Taught Me Thrifting |
| Mé příhody z dětství | My Child Stories | Můj vstup do internátu | My Entry To College |
| Jak mi bylo líto dětí z rozvrácených rodin | How I Sorrwed Children From Divorced Families | Bratrova svatba | Brother's Wedding |
| Můj první klobouk | My First Hat | Jak jsme trávili léta padesátá | How We Spent 50s |
| Ze zápisníku sportovce | Sportsman Diary | Proč chci vést zanedbanou mládež | Why I Want To Lead Bad Youngs |
| Výlet s Lomcovákem | Trip With Lomcovak | Zálesákovo dítě - Kid psanec | Trapper's Child - Kid The Outlaw |
| Můj první mejdan | My First Party | Můj první tramp | My First Trampping |
| Jak jsem se věnoval umění | How I Did Arts | Jak jsme přechovávali bělogvardějce | How We Harboured Beloguardei |
| Jak jsem volil povolání | How I Did Choose Occupation | Jak můj otec nepřál dlouhým vlasům | How My Father Did Not Like Long Hairs |
| Konec dluhu | End Of Debt | Vedla nás Šmauzová | Smauzova Lead Us |
| Pohoda vánoc | Christmas Strain | Jak jsme prosazovali kulturu | How We Boosted Culture |
| Moje první šaty | My First Dress | Ples zahrádkářů v našem městě | Gardener's Ball In Our Town |
| Cesta na sever | Voyage To North | Jak jsme potírali nemravnost | How We Smeared Immorality |
| Mezinárodní soutěž jedlíků | International Eaters Competition | Vesnice živitelka | Village Zivitelka |
| Jak mě otec posílal stávkovat | How Father Sent Me Striking | Oko za oko, zub za zub | Eye By Eye, Tooth by Tooth |
| Jak jsem rukoval | How I Was Rookie | Jak naše rodina blbla | How My Family Played |
| Čistá láska vítězí | Pure Love Win | Kvído shání nevěstu | Kvido Is Looking For Bride |
| Jak jsme vítali Australana | How We Were Welcoming Australian | Jak jsem se zklamal v ženách | How I Was Disappointed By Women |
| Exkurze do zoo | Trip To Zoo | Kvído se žení | Kvido's Wedding |
| Jak jsme vdávali sestru | How We Married Sister | Pohádka o hrdlořezu Bořivojovi | Fairytale About Borivoj The Killer |
| Blbec Zoul | Dumb Zoul | Moje pomoc zemědělcům | My Help To Farmers |
| Návštěva cirkusu | Circus Visit | Kouzlo životopisu | Magic Of CV |
| Moje jízda tramvají | My Tram Trip | Jak jsem se stal nezaměstnaným | How I Became Unemployee |
| Návštěva cirkusu | Circus Visit | Moje první schůzka | My First Date |
| Moje první taneční | My First Dancing Course | Jak jsem se vyučil | How I Became Graduated |
| Jak jsem ochořel | How I Got Sick | Můj první ples | My First Baal |
| Šumákovo hospodářství | Sumak's Farm | Jak jsme převzali dům do společné péče nájemníků | How We Got House To Common Tenant Care |
| Výlet se snoubenkou | Trip With Fiancee | Jak jsme se vypořádali s big beatem | How We Dealt With Big Beat |
| Volba Miss | Miss Competition | Přestupek bratra Vildy | Brother Vilda's Violation |
| Jak jsme chovali užitečné zvíře | How We Had A Useful Animal | Branné cvičení naší školy | Our School Training |
| Maturitní večírek | Graduation Party | Dožínky v naší obci | Harvest Festival In Our Village |
| Jak jsem se učil kouřit | How I Learned Smoking | Jak jsem byl medákem | How I Was A Medak |
| Výchovný koncert | Educational Concert | Jak si naše rodina koupila magnetofon | How Our Family Bought Radio |
| Jak jsem se učil plavat | How I Learned Swimming | Babička | Grandmother |
| Jak jsem zápasil s playboyem | How I Fought With Playboy | ||
Lyrics
| Original name (in Czech) | Translated name (in English) | Original melody | Melody Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ano, pane Jiří | Yes, Mr. Jiri | Yes, Mr. Peters | Steve Karliski |
| Svatební průvod | Wedding March | Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor (On The Bedpost Over Night) Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor (On The Bedpost Over Night) "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour " is a novelty song by Lonnie Donegan. Released as a single in 1959, it peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart... |
Ernest Breur |
| Oh, Ruby, nechtěj mi lásku brát | Ruby, Don't Want to Take My Love | Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town | Melvin Tillis |
| Máš hvězdy v očích | You Have Stars in Your Eyes | former | Jiří Brabec |
| Bílá mříž | White Bar | I Fall To Pieces | Harlan Howard |
| Je to zlé | It's Bad | Ring Of Fire | June Carter |
| Sadie (byla lady) | Sadie (Was A Lady) | Sadie (Was A Lady) | Billy Mize |
| Loudavý kůň | Slow Horse | Travelling Shoes | Bobby Sykes |
| Bez cíle bloumat | Walking Without Target | I Love You So Much It Hurts Me | Traditional |
| Pratety | Grandaunts | former | Jiří Brabec |
| Má dívka N | My Girl N | Ann | Billy Edd Wheeler |
| Tom | Thomas | former | Jiří Grossmann |
| Já záhadou se trápím | I Am Bothering About Mystery | Success | Johnny Mullins Johnny Mullins Johnny Mullins was an American songwriter. His writing credits include "Blue Kentucky Girl", recorded by Loretta Lynn and Emmylou Harris.... |
| Já hvězdu ti dám | I'll Give You A Star | Swinging On A Star | Richard Starkey |
| Drahý můj | Dear Mine | Dear John | Billy Barton |
| Nebudu už říkat přísloví | I'll Stop Telling You Words | Everybody Knows | Les Reed |
| Skála | Rock | We Shall Not Be Moved | Traditional |
| Po půlnoci | After The Midnight | former | Jiří Brabec |
| Máš už jít | You Ought To Go Already | Master Jack | Johnny Marks |
| Podzim, podzim přichází | Autumn, Autumn Is Coming | Engine, Engine Number Nine | Roger Miller |
| Závidím | I Yellow | Il ragazzo della Via Gluck | Adriano Celentano |
| Jako kotě si příst | Purr like a kitten | Too Many Chiefs Not Enough Indians | Bob Morris |
| Čekej tiše | Wait Silently | He'll Have To Go | Joe Allison |
| Vzdálené bubny | The Distant Drums | The Distant Drums | Cindy Walker |
| Své banjo odhazuji v dál | I Throw My Banjo Away | former | Jiří Brabec |
| Až tě náhodou potkám | When I suddenly meet you | Walk On By | Kendall Hayes |
| Blizzard | Blizzard | Blizzard | Harlan Howard |
| Jackson | Jackson | Jackson | Billy Edd Wheeler |
| Lastura | Shell | former | Karel Mareš |
| Je to mojí chloubou | It Is My Proud | former | Jiří Brabec |
| Baronet Ambrož | Lord Ambroz | former | Jiří Grossmann |
| Barmanka | Barmaid | former | Jiří Brabec |
| Tommy (Vánoční kovbojská) | Tommy (Christmas cowboys) | former | Jiří Šlitr & Jiří Suchý |
| Pedagogická píseň lásky | Pedagogic love song | former | Sláva Kunst |
| Sadie | Sadie | former | Billy Mize |
| Pupákova píseň lásky | Pupak's love song | former | Jiří Grossmann |
| Stařec a hlas kytar | Oldman and a guitar voice | The Old Man Has A Guitar | Lee Hazlewood |
| Gimi Det Ding | Gimi Det Ding | Gimi Det Ding | Albert Louis Hammond |
| José | Jose | Jose | Lee Hazlewood |
Discography
| Year | Name | English Title | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Své banjo odhazuji v dál | I Am Throwing My Banjo Away | published in memoriam |
| 2002 | Jako kotě si příst | Purr Like A Kitten | published in memoriam |