Václav Rabas (organist)
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Doc. Václav Rabas is a Czech Organist
and music teacher.
Rabas graduated from the Prague Conservatory
and from the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
(prof. Jiří Rheinberger). He won the first prize in the Prague Spring International Organ Competition. He records for Czech radio
and Czech television
. He was a Professor of the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
and Conservatory in Pardubice
(his students: Aleš Bárta
, Pavel Svoboda
etc.). He premiered some organ works of Petr Eben
, Miloslav Kabeláč
, Luboš Sluka
, Klement Slavický
etc.
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
and music teacher.
Rabas graduated from the Prague Conservatory
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 :...
and from the Faculty of Music of the 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:...
(prof. Jiří Rheinberger). He won the first prize in the Prague Spring International Organ Competition. He records for Czech radio
Ceský rozhlas
Český rozhlas is the Czech Republic's publicly funded radio broadcasting organization.It offers the following radio channels:*ČRo 1 – Radiožurnál: news and information*ČRo 2 – Praha: talk and family programmes...
and Czech television
Czech television
Czech television may refer to:*Television in the Czech Republic*Česká televize...
. He was a Professor of the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts 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...
and Conservatory in Pardubice
Pardubice
Pardubice is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 65 miles east of Prague. Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle...
(his students: Aleš Bárta
Aleš Bárta
Aleš Bárta is a Czech Organist.He began his studies at the Brno Conservatory and continued at the Academy of Music in Prague...
, Pavel Svoboda
Pavel Svoboda (organist)
Pavel Svoboda is a Czech Organist.This organist and harpsichordist graduated from the Conservatory of Pardubice . Since 2008, he has been studying at the Music Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague at Doc...
etc.). He premiered some organ works of Petr Eben
Petr Eben
Petr Eben was a Czech composer of modern and contemporary classical music.-His life:Born in Žamberk in northeastern Bohemia, Eben spent his youth in Český Krumlov in southern Bohemia. There he studied piano, and later cello and organ...
, Miloslav Kabeláč
Miloslav Kabelác
Miloslav Kabeláč was a prominent Czech composer and conductor. Miloslav Kabeláč belongs to the foremost Czech symphonists, whose work can be compared with Antonín Dvořák or Bohuslav Martinů...
, Luboš Sluka
Luboš Sluka
Luboš Sluka is a Czech Contemporary Composer.-Life and career:Lubos Sluka was admitted to Prague Conservatory where he completed his studies in three subjects - percussion, conducting and composition. In 1951, Sluka was chosen as Arthur Honegger's student, as well as George Auric's assistant...
, Klement Slavický
Klement Slavický
Klement Slavický was a Czech composer.-Biography:Slavicky studied under Karel Boleslav Jirák and Josef Suk. He was inspired by Moravian folk music and the works of Leoš Janáček...
etc.
External links
- Biography (Czech)