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Miloslav Kabelac
Person · male · Czech Republic · Prague · born 1908 · died 1979 · recording since 1993
Czech composer and conductor (1908–1979)
Also known as ミロスラフ・カベラーチ
Timeline
6 events▣ Album 3◦ Birth 1† Death 1★ Debut release 1
1900s
1970s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Czech Music of the 20th Century: Symphony no. 8 “Antiphons” / Two Fantasies / Four Preludes, for Organ / Eight Inventions, for Percussion Ensemble
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography709 words · 11 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1311526369
Biography
Miloslav Kabeláč (1 August 1908 – 17 September 1979) was a Czech composer and conductor. Kabeláč belongs to the foremost Czech symphonists, whose work is sometimes compared with Antonín Dvořák's and Bohuslav Martinů's. In the communist period, his work was on the periphery of official attention and was performed sporadically and in a limited choice of compositions.
Life
Kabeláč was born in Prague. In 1928–31 he studied at the Prague Conservatory as a pupil of Karel Boleslav Jirák, simultaneously (in 1930–31) he was a pupil of Alois Hába. In 1932–54 Kabeláč was employed by Prague Radio. From 1957 to 1968 he worked as a teacher at the Prague Conservatory. During his life Kabeláč was active in Umělecká beseda, in the Federation of Czechoslovak Composers and other organisations.
In the 1960s he tried to revive contacts with Western modern music and composers, but after the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia he was silenced. His works were performed only abroad from then on.
Symphonies
Symphony No. 1 in D for strings and percussion, Op. 11 (1941–42)
Symphony No. 2 in C for large orchestra, Op. 15 (1942–46)
Symphony No. 3 in F for organ, brass and timpani, Op. 33 (1948–57)
Symphony No. 4 in A, "Chamber Symphony", Op. 36 (1954–58)
Symphony No. 5 in B flat minor, "Dramatic", for soprano without text, and orchestra, Op. 41 (1960)
Symphony No. 6 "Concertante", for clarinet and orchestra, Op. 44 (1961–62)
Symphony No. 7 for orchestra and reciter on the composer's text after the Bible, Op. 52 (1967–68)
Symphony No. 8 "Antiphonies", for soprano, mixed choir, percussion and organ, on words from the Bible, Op. 54 (1970)
Further orchestral works
Overture No. 1 for orchestra, Op. 6 (1939)
Overture No. 2 for large orchestra, Op. 17 (1947)
Childish Moods. Little orchestral suite, Op. 22 (1955)
Suite from the music to Sophocles' Electra for alto, female choir and orchestra, Op. 28a (1956)
Mystery of Time. Passacaglia for large orchestra, Op. 31 (1953–57)
Three Melodramas to accompany the play Kuo Mo-jo "Master of Nine Songs" for reciter and chamber orchestra, Op. 34b (1957)
Hamlet Improvisation for large orchestra, Op. 46 (1962–63)
Reflections. Nine miniatures for orchestra, Op. 49 (1963–64)
Metamorphoses II, for piano and orchestra, Op. 58 (1979)
Piano compositions
Passacaglia TGM, Op. 3 (1937)
7 compositions for piano, Op. 14 (1944–47)
Easy Preludes, Op. 26 (1955)
8 preludes for piano, Op. 30 (1955–56)
Cizokrajné motivy – Motifs from Foreign Countries, Op. 38 (1959)
Small Suite for piano 4 hands, Op. 42 (1960)
Organ compositions
Fantasies for organ in G minor and D minor, Op. 32 (1957–58)
4 preludes for organ, Op. 48 (1963)
Other chamber compositions
Wind Sextet, Op. 8 (1940)
Sonatina for oboe and piano, Op. 24 (1955)
Ballad for violin and piano, Op. 27 (1956)
Suite for saxophone and piano, Op. 39 (1959)
8 Invenzioni for percussion instruments, Op. 45 (1962–63)
Otto ricercari, for percussion instruments, Op. 51 (1966–67)
Lamenti e risolini 8 bagatelles, for flute and harp, Op. 53 (1969)
Fated Dramas of Man. Sonata for trumpet, piano and percussion instruments with recitation, Op. 56 (1975–76)
Compositions for solo voice with accompaniment
Moravian Lullabies for soprano and chamber orchestra, on texts from folk poetry, Op. 20 (1951)
Love Songs for soprano, baritone and piano, Op. 25 (1955)
Six Lullabies on text folk poetry for alto solo, small female choir and instrumental ensemble, or for alto and piano, Op. 29 (1955)
Hunters' Songs for baritone and 4 horns, Op. 37 (1958–59)
Echoes from Far Away. 5 songs for alto and piano, without words, Op. 47 (1963)
Choruses
6 choruses for male choir on words by Jiří Wolker, Op. 10 (1939–40)
Blue Sky. Children's choruses on the poetry by František Hrubín, after the pictorial cycle of Josef Čapek, Op. 19 (1950)
To Nature. Cycle of children's choruses on the words of folk poetry, Op. 35 (1957–58)
Cantatas
Do Not Retreat!. Cantata for male voice choir, wind and percussion instruments on folk texts and the words of the chorale "Ye Warriors of God", Op. 7 (1939)
Eufemias mysterion (Mystery of Silence), for soprano and chamber orchestra to Greek words, Op. 50 (1964–65)
Metamorphoses I of the oldest Czech chorale for mixed choir, solo baritone, male voice choir and solo higher female voice), Op. 57 (1979)
Electro-acoustic music
E fontibus Bohemicis. Visiones sex (6 tableaux from Czech annals), Op. 55 (1965–72) [Latin for From Bohemian springs: Six views]
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 14 | 70.2th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 6 | 79.7th |
| Studio albums | 3 | 80.9th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 6 | 80.8th |
| Recording span (years) | -14 | 8.5th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (6 release groups · 3 studio albums)
Albums · 3
Pícha: The Well - Kabeláč: Six Cradle
2016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 21:54
1The Well, Op. 24: Rozpočitavadla1:332The Well, Op. 24,: Ukolébavka2:133The Well, Op. 24: Halí belí1:474The Well, Op. 24: Probuzení2:575The Well, Op. 24: Hou hou1:506The Well, Op. 24: Rotyka1:287Six Cradle-Songs to Folk Texts, Op. 29: Lullaby-by, Rockaby-by1:468Six Cradle-Songs to Folk Texts, Op. 29: Hushaby, Baby1:369Six Cradle-Songs to Folk Texts, Op. 29: Hushaby, Babe, Sweet Good-Night1:2210Six Cradle-Songs to Folk Texts, Op. 29: By-by, Baby1:3511Six Cradle-Songs to Folk Texts, Op. 29: Rockaby, Rockaby2:0312Six Cradle-Songs to Folk Texts, Op. 29: Sleep and Rest, My Pretty1:442016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 33 tracks · 3:58:05
Disc 11Symphony no. 1 for Strings and Percussions in D-sharp major, op. 11: I. Lento grave - Allegro13:372Symphony no. 1 for Strings and Percussions in D-sharp major, op. 11: II. Largo - Appassionato - Tempo I.10:393Symphony no. 1 for Strings and Percussions in D-sharp major, op. 11: III. Allegro9:134Symphony no. 2 for Large Orchestra in C-sharp major, op. 15: I. Molto maestoso - Risoluto14:095Symphony no. 2 for Large Orchestra in C-sharp major, op. 15: II. Lento - Appassionato9:016Symphony no. 2 for Large Orchestra in C-sharp major, op. 15: III. Allegro non troppo - Marciale14:12Disc 21Symphony no. 3 for Organ, Brasses and Timpani in F-sharp major, op. 33: I. Andante patetico6:162Symphony no. 3 for Organ, Brasses and Timpani in F-sharp major, op. 33: II. Lento, molto tranquillo5:083Symphony no. 3 for Organ, Brasses and Timpani in F-sharp major, op. 33: III. Allegro feroce4:464Symphony no. 3 for Organ, Brasses and Timpani in F-sharp major, op. 33: IV. Maestoso5:015Symphony no. 4 in A-sharp major, op. 36: I. Grave7:016Symphony no. 4 in A-sharp major, op. 36: II. Presto4:237Symphony no. 4 in A-sharp major, op. 36: III. Lento8:018Symphony no. 4 in A-sharp major, op. 36: IV. Allegro6:45Disc 31Symphony no. 5 in B-Flat minor, op. 41: I. Andante patetico - Allegro12:042Symphony no. 5 in B-Flat minor, op. 41: II. Presto7:323Symphony no. 5 in B-Flat minor, op. 41: III. Adagio7:464Symphony no. 5 in B-Flat minor, op. 41: IV. Andante - Allegro10:575Symphony no. 6 "Concertante", for Clarinet and Orchestra, op. 44: I. Feroce13:086Symphony no. 6 "Concertante", for Clarinet and Orchestra, op. 44: II. Lento7:247Symphony no. 6 "Concertante", for Clarinet and Orchestra, op. 44: III. Presto10:03Disc 41Symphony no. 7 for Orchestra and Reciter, op. 52: I. Eternity7:212Symphony no. 7 for Orchestra and Reciter, op. 52: II. Human (An Open Book)9:303Symphony no. 7 for Orchestra and Reciter, op. 52: III. Eternity (New Earth)5:404Symphony no. 8 "Antiphons", for Soprano, Mixed Choir, Percussions and Organ, on the Words from the Bible, op. 54: I. 1st Movement4:515Symphony no. 8 "Antiphons", for Soprano, Mixed Choir, Percussions and Organ, on the Words from the Bible, op. 54: II. Intermezzo A0:426Symphony no. 8 "Antiphons", for Soprano, Mixed Choir, Percussions and Organ, on the Words from the Bible, op. 54: III. 2nd Movement4:357Symphony no. 8 "Antiphons", for Soprano, Mixed Choir, Percussions and Organ, on the Words from the Bible, op. 54: IV. Intermezzo B0:408Symphony no. 8 "Antiphons", for Soprano, Mixed Choir, Percussions and Organ, on the Words from the Bible, op. 54: V. 3rd Movement6:029Symphony no. 8 "Antiphons", for Soprano, Mixed Choir, Percussions and Organ, on the Words from the Bible, op. 54: VI. Intermezzo C0:4710Symphony no. 8 "Antiphons", for Soprano, Mixed Choir, Percussions and Organ, on the Words from the Bible, op. 54: VII. 4th Movement5:1711Symphony no. 8 "Antiphons", for Soprano, Mixed Choir, Percussions and Organ, on the Words from the Bible, op. 54: VIII. Intermezzo D0:4012Symphony no. 8 “Antiphons”, for Soprano, Mixed Choir, Percussions and Organ, on the Words from the Bible, op. 54: IX. 5th Movement4:542022 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:16:16
1Mystery of Time. Passacaglia for Large Orchestra, Op. 3125:322Hamlet Improvisation for Large Orchestra, Op. 4616:083Reflections, Op. 49: I.0:494Reflections, Op. 49: II.3:035Reflections, Op. 49: III.1:406Reflections, Op. 49: IV.2:547Reflections, Op. 49: V.1:438Reflections, Op. 49: VI.1:469Reflections, Op. 49: VII.2:2210Reflections, Op. 49: VIII.1:1411Reflections, Op. 49: IX.2:0612Metamorphoses II of the oldest Czech Hymn "Hospodine, pomiluj ny", Op. 58: I.2:2813Metamorphoses II of the oldest Czech Hymn "Hospodine, pomiluj ny", Op. 58: II.3:1114Metamorphoses II of the oldest Czech Hymn "Hospodine, pomiluj ny", Op. 58: III.3:4715Metamorphoses II of the oldest Czech Hymn "Hospodine, pomiluj ny", Op. 58: IV.1:3216Metamorphoses II of the oldest Czech Hymn "Hospodine, pomiluj ny", Op. 58: V.3:0117Metamorphoses II of the oldest Czech Hymn "Hospodine, pomiluj ny", Op. 58: VI.3:00
Album · 3
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Czech Music of the 20th Century: Symphony no. 8 “Antiphons” / Two Fantasies / Four Preludes, for Organ / Eight Inventions, for Percussion EnsembleSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 20 tracks · 1:15:141Fantasy for Organ in G minor, op. 32 no. 16:53 2Fantasy for Organ in D minor, op. 32 no. 26:20 3Eight Inventions for Percussion, op. 45: Corale3:03 4Eight Inventions for Percussion, op. 45: Giubiloso1:44 5Eight Inventions for Percussion, op. 45: Recitativo2:36 6Eight Inventions for Percussion, op. 45: Scherzo1:46 7Eight Inventions for Percussion, op. 45: Lamentoso3:28 8Eight Inventions for Percussion, op. 45: Danza2:49 9Eight Inventions for Percussion, op. 45: Aria2:57 10Eight Inventions for Percussion, op. 45: Diabolico1:58 11Four Preludes for Organ, op. 489:46 128th Symphony “Antiphons”, op. 54: I4:41 138th Symphony “Antiphons”, op. 54: A0:38 148th Symphony “Antiphons”, op. 54: II5:04 158th Symphony “Antiphons”, op. 54: B1:46 168th Symphony “Antiphons”, op. 54: III7:20 178th Symphony “Antiphons”, op. 54: C0:41 188th Symphony “Antiphons”, op. 54: IV6:24 198th Symphony “Antiphons”, op. 54: D0:42 208th Symphony “Antiphons”, op. 54: V4:38 | Live | 1993 | |
| 2002 | Miloslav Kabeláč: Mysterium času / Hamletovská improvizace / Jan Hanuš: Koncertantní symfonieSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 1:00:451Mystery of Time. Passacaglia for Large Orchestra, op. 3123:47 2Hamlet Improvisation for Large Orchestra, op. 4614:46 3Symphony Concertante for Organ, Harp, Timpani and Strings, op. 31: I. Allegro energico7:45 4Symphony Concertante for Organ, Harp, Timpani and Strings, op. 31: II. Poco adagio8:11 5Symphony Concertante for Organ, Harp, Timpani and Strings, op. 31: III. Fuga. Allegro con spirito6:16 | Compilation | 2002 | |
| 2024 | Complete Chamber MusicSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 45 tracks · 2:33:48Disc 1 1Ballad for Violin & Piano, Op. 2711:46 2Wind Sextet, Op. 8: I. Pastorale3:34 3Wind Sextet, Op. 8: II. Presto5:08 4Wind Sextet, Op. 8: III. Andante melancholico4:47 5Wind Sextet, Op. 8: IV. Finale4:47 6Improvisation, Op. 29b8:03 7Cello Sonata, Op. 9: I. Passacaglia. Grave4:18 8Cello Sonata, Op. 9: II. Fantasie. Molto adagio5:32 9Cello Sonata, Op. 9: III. Scherzo. Allegro giocoso5:10 10Cello Sonata, Op. 9: IV. Allegro energico6:23 Disc 21Suite for Saxophone & Piano, Op. 39: I. Andante2:54 2Suite for Saxophone & Piano, Op. 39: II. Allegro2:58 3Suite for Saxophone & Piano, Op. 39: III. Andantino2:33 4Suite for Saxophone & Piano, Op. 39: IV. Presto2:54 5Suite for Saxophone & Piano, Op. 39: V. Adagio4:14 6Suite for Saxophone & Piano, Op. 39: VI. Andante5:01 7Hunters’ Songs, Op. 37: No. 2, Myslivecku myslivce1:32 8Hunters’ Songs, Op. 37: No. 3, Strelil myslivec vranku0:53 9Hunters’ Songs, Op. 37: No. 4, Ztracený myslivec2:29 10Hunters’ Songs, Op. 37: No. 5, Zezulicka1:18 11Hunters’ Songs, Op. 37: No. 6, Cekání1:19 12Hunters’ Songs, Op. 37: No. 7, Pásla jeleny1:23 13Little Suite, Op. 13: I. Lento. Poco rubato2:30 14Little Suite, Op. 13: II. Capriccioso2:14 15Little Suite, Op. 13: III. Andante comodo1:26 16Little Suite, Op. 13: IV. Rondino2:59 Disc 31Oboe Sonatina, Op. 24: I. Grave. Rapsodico5:43 2Oboe Sonatina, Op. 24: III. Prestissimo3:17 3Lamenti e risolini, Op. 53: No. 1, —2:31 4Lamenti e risolini, Op. 53: No. 2, —1:32 5Lamenti e risolini, Op. 53: No. 3, —0:57 6Lamenti e risolini, Op. 53: No. 4, —1:39 7Lamenti e risolini, Op. 53: No. 5, —1:11 8Lamenti e risolini, Op. 53: No. 6, —0:58 9Lamenti e risolini, Op. 53: No. 7, —2:06 10Lamenti e risolini, Op. 53: No. 8, —1:34 112 Pieces for Violin & Piano, Op. 12: No. 1, Ballada5:17 122 Pieces for Violin & Piano, Op. 12: No. 2, Capriccio5:20 13Fated Dramas of Man, Op. 56: I. Hamlet4:18 14Fated Dramas of Man, Op. 56: II. Interludium I0:39 15Fated Dramas of Man, Op. 56: III. Golgota5:00 16Fated Dramas of Man, Op. 56: IV. Interludium II0:34 17Fated Dramas of Man, Op. 56: V. Stabat Mater4:46 18Fated Dramas of Man, Op. 56: VI. Interludium III0:39 19Fated Dramas of Man, Op. 56: VII. Comenius7:42 | Compilation | 1 March 2024 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Miloslav Kabelac head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 14 | 70.2th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 6 | 79.7th |
| Studio albums | 3 | 80.9th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 6 | 80.8th |
| Recording span (years) | -14 | 8.5th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Klement Gottwald State Prize | won |
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