Milan Munclinger
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Milan Munclinger was a significant Czech flautist
, conductor, composer
and musical scientist.
, an operatic bass and opera-stage manager at the National Theater Prague
. His mother was an actress at the Slovak National Theater in Bratislava
.
After graduation at Conservatoire
(in 1948) Munclinger studied conducting (he was a pupil of Václav Talich
) and composition at Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
. In 1952 he also graduated in musical science, aesthetic, philosophy and oriental studies at Charles University.
. For the first time ever he translated Arnold Dolmetsch
’s The Interpretation of the Music of the 17th and 18th Centuries Revealed by Contemporary Evidence and several other major HIP works into Czech.
He discovered and edited a large number of archive compositions (he collaborated e.g. with Supraphon
Music Publishing, IMC
New York
and Baerenreiter-Verlag). He also participated in Musica Antiqua Bohemica series – his Benda
and Richter
flute concert recording from 1955 was awarded Grand Prix du Disque
(Jean-Pierre Rampal
- flute, Milan Munclinger – conductor, Prague Chamber Orchestra/Ars Rediviva, Supraphon SUA 190 37, in part reedited in 2002. - See External links: Benda, Stamitz, Rosetti Flute Concertos).
In 1951 he founded the ensemble Ars Rediviva
whose performances and recordings played an important role in the revival of Baroque music in Czechoslovakia.
, Ilja Hurník
), a number of new works were written for him. He conducted orchestras (e.g. Czech Philharmonic, Prague Radio Orchestra) as well as ensembles focused on early music (Ars Rediviva Orchestra, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Musici de Praga).
He was a co-founder of the Czechoslovak Musical Youth
and of the Czech Society for Early Music.
Since the 1970s he taught the performance and study of old music at the Conservatoire
in Prague.
(Académie Internationale d'Été Jean-Pierre Rampal). He dedicated to Rampal e.g. his reconstructions of Bach
's concerts BWV 1055, 1056 and 1059.
Rampal wrote about Munclinger in his book Musique, ma vie (English: "Music, My Love", Random House, 1989) and dedicated to him his C.P.Bach performances.
Flautist
A flautist or flutist is a musician who plays an instrument in the flute family. See List of flautists.The choice of "flautist" versus "flutist" is the source of dispute among players of the instrument...
, conductor, 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...
and musical scientist.
Biographical
Munclinger was the son of Josef MunclingerJosef Munclinger
Josef František Munclinger, also Josef František Munclingr was a Czech operatic bass and opera stage director who had an active international career from the 1910s through the 1950s...
, an operatic bass and opera-stage manager at the National Theater Prague
National Theatre (Prague)
The National Theatre in Prague is known as the Alma Mater of Czech opera, and as the national monument of Czech history and art.The National Theatre belongs to the most important Czech cultural institutions, with a rich artistic tradition which was created and maintained by the most distinguished...
. His mother was an actress at the Slovak National Theater in Bratislava
Bratislava
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.
After graduation at Conservatoire
Prague Conservatory
Prague Conservatory, sometimes also Prague Conservatoire, in Czech Pražská konzervatoř, is a Czech secondary school in Prague dedicated to teaching the arts of music and theater acting.- Instruction :...
(in 1948) Munclinger studied conducting (he was a pupil of Václav Talich
Václav Talich
Václav Talich was a Czech conductor, violinist and pedagogue.- Life :Born in Kroměříž, Moravia, he started his musical career in a student orchestra in Klatovy. From 1897 to 1903 he studied at the conservatory in Prague with Otakar Ševčík...
) and composition at Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague is a university level school of music, dance, drama, film, TV and multi-media studies.- Faculties :*Film and TV School - FAMU*Music Faculty - HAMU*Theatre Faculty - DAMU-Notable alumni:...
. In 1952 he also graduated in musical science, aesthetic, philosophy and oriental studies at Charles University.
Editor and translator
Since 1946 he devoted himself to Baroque musicBaroque music
Baroque music describes a style of Western Classical music approximately extending from 1600 to 1760. This era follows the Renaissance and was followed in turn by the Classical era...
. For the first time ever he translated Arnold Dolmetsch
Arnold Dolmetsch
Arnold Dolmetsch , was a French-born musician and instrument maker who spent much of his working life in England and established an instrument-making workshop in Haslemere, Surrey...
’s The Interpretation of the Music of the 17th and 18th Centuries Revealed by Contemporary Evidence and several other major HIP works into Czech.
He discovered and edited a large number of archive compositions (he collaborated e.g. with Supraphon
Supraphon
Supraphon Music Publishing is a Czech record label, it is oriented mainly towards publishing classical music, with an emphasis on Czech and Slovak composers.- History :...
Music Publishing, IMC
IMC
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New York
New York
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and Baerenreiter-Verlag). He also participated in Musica Antiqua Bohemica series – his Benda
Benda
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and Richter
Richter
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flute concert recording from 1955 was awarded Grand Prix du Disque
Grand Prix du Disque
The Grand Prix du Disque is the premier French award for musical recordings. The award was inaugurated by l'Académie Charles Cros in 1948 and offers prizes in various categories. The categories vary from year to year, and multiple awards are often made in any one category in the same year...
(Jean-Pierre Rampal
Jean-Pierre Rampal
Jean-Pierre Louis Rampal was a French flautist. He has been personally "credited with returning to the flute the popularity as a solo classical instrument it had not held since the 18th century."-Early years:...
- flute, Milan Munclinger – conductor, Prague Chamber Orchestra/Ars Rediviva, Supraphon SUA 190 37, in part reedited in 2002. - See External links: Benda, Stamitz, Rosetti Flute Concertos).
In 1951 he founded the ensemble Ars Rediviva
Ars Rediviva
Ars Rediviva was a Czech instrumental early music group, whose historically informed performances played a key role in the revival of Baroque music in Czechoslovakia.-Ars Rediviva chamber ensemble:...
whose performances and recordings played an important role in the revival of Baroque music in Czechoslovakia.
Other activities
He also occupied himself by jazz improvisation and premiered compositions of modern composers (André JolivetAndré Jolivet
André Jolivet was a French composer. Known for his devotion to French culture and musical thought, Jolivet's music draws on his interest in acoustics and atonality as well as both ancient and modern influences in music, particularly on instruments used in ancient times...
, Ilja Hurník
Ilja Hurník
Ilja Hurník is a contemporary Czech composer and essayist. He entered the Prague Conservatory, then went on to the Prague Academy of Arts, where he studied with Ilona Štěpánová-Kurzová, daughter of Vilém Kurz.His 1953 sonata da camera, for flute, oboe, cello and harpsichord, has been recorded on...
), a number of new works were written for him. He conducted orchestras (e.g. Czech Philharmonic, Prague Radio Orchestra) as well as ensembles focused on early music (Ars Rediviva Orchestra, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Musici de Praga).
He was a co-founder of the Czechoslovak Musical Youth
Musical Youth
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and of the Czech Society for Early Music.
Since the 1970s he taught the performance and study of old music at the Conservatoire
Prague Conservatory
Prague Conservatory, sometimes also Prague Conservatoire, in Czech Pražská konzervatoř, is a Czech secondary school in Prague dedicated to teaching the arts of music and theater acting.- Instruction :...
in Prague.
Collaboration with Jean-Pierre Rampal
With his teacher and friend Jean-Pierre Rampal he collaborated from 1951 till his death in 1986. He was a juror at music performers' competitions (Concours de flûte Jean-Pierre Rampal, 1980 and 1983) and lecturer at performance courses in Bayreuth and NiceNice
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(Académie Internationale d'Été Jean-Pierre Rampal). He dedicated to Rampal e.g. his reconstructions of Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
's concerts BWV 1055, 1056 and 1059.
Rampal wrote about Munclinger in his book Musique, ma vie (English: "Music, My Love", Random House, 1989) and dedicated to him his C.P.Bach performances.
External links
- František SlámaFrantišek Sláma (musician)František Sláma was a significant Czech chamber music performer. He was the first Czech cellist who focused on Early music.-Biography:...
Archive: Milan Munclinger and Ars Rediviva, Milan Munclinger 1923 - 1986. Documents - Photos - Sound recordings library - Ars Rediviva Discography: Recordings with Supraphon and Panton Czech Radio: Milan Munclinger’s recordings
- WorldCat Libraries, Milan Munclinger
- J.S.Bach Home Page Muzikus.cz: Jean-Pierre Rampal and Milan Munclinger
- Benda, Stamitz, Rosetti: Flute Concertos, Suporaphon, 2002
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Concertos, reconstruction Milan Munclinger, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Ars Rediviva
- Radio Prague: Ilja Hurník, Milan Munclinger, Ars Rediviva
- The Czech Museum of Music, Recording Library