Tomas Svoboda

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Name = Tomas Svoboda


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Occupation = Composer
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Label = North Pacific Music, Albany, Artisie 4, Centaur, Innova
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Tomas Svoboda (born Paris, France December 6, 1939)is a prolific Czech-American contemporary classical composer, whose debut took place in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Sept. 7, 1957, with the world premiere of his [http://www.tomassvoboda.com/cd_orsymphony.html Symphony No. 1 (of Nature)] ; [http://www.fok.cz/en/ FOK Prague Symphony] ; Václav Smetáček, cond. (Smetana Hall). Svoboda's catalog now contains over 200 compositions (6 symphonies, 4 concerti), . His music is performed world-wide and recordings of more than 50 works have now been released. Svoboda's [http://www.northpacificmusic.com/PianoTrios.html Piano Trios] CD recording received a 2001 "Critics Choice Award" from the American Record Guide and his [http://www.tomassvoboda.com/cd_orsymphony.html Marimba Concerto] received recognition in a 2003 Grammy Award nomination for the Oregon Symphony Orchestra.

Biography

A Professor Emeritus from Portland State University, Mr. Svoboda composed his first music at age nine. He was a professor at PSU for 27 years. There have been over 1200 performances of his music.

elected Works (Published)

Orchestra

* Concerto for Marimba & Orchestra, Op.148 (1995)
* Concerto for Violin & Orchestra, Op.77 (1975)
* Concerto No. 1 for Piano & Orchestra, Op.71 (1974)
* Concerto No. 2 for Piano & Orchestra, Op.134 (1989)
* "Dance Suite" for Orchestra, Op.128 (1987)
* "Ex Libris" for Orchestra, Op.113 (1983)
* "Festive Overture" for Orchestra, Op.103 (1981-82)
* "Nocturne (Cosmic Sunset)" for Orchestra, Op.100 (1980-81)
* "Overture of the Season" for Orchestra, Op.89 (1978)
* "Reflections" for Orchestra, Op.53 (1968)
* "Remembrance" - Chorale for Trumpet & Orchestra, Op.152a (1997)
* "Serenade" for Orchestra, Op.115 (1984)
* "Sinfonietta (á la Renaissance)" for Orchestra, Op.60 (1972)
* "Spring Overture" for Orchestra, Op.172 (2002)
* "Swing Dance" for Orchestra, Op.135a (1992)
* Symphony No. 1 (of Nature), Op.20 for Orchestra (1956-57)
* Symphony No. 2 for Orchestra, Op.41 (1963-64)
* Symphony No. 3 for Organ & Orchestra, Op.43 (1965)
* Symphony No. 4 (Apocalyptic) for Orchestra, Op.69 (1975)
* Symphony No. 5 (in Unison) for Orchestra, Op.92 (1978)
* Symphony No. 6 for Clarinet & Orchestra, Op.137 (1991)
* "Three Cadenzas" for Piano & Orchestra, Op.135 (1990)
* "Three Pieces" for Orchestra, Op.45 (1966)

Orchestra (with voice)

* "Child's Dream" - Cantata for Children's Choir & Orchestra, Op.66 (1973)
* "Journey" - Cantata for Mezzosoprano, Baritone, Choir & Orchestra, Op.127 (1987)

Chamber Orchestra

* "Baroque Suite" for Bassoon, Harpsichord & String Orchestra, Op.39 (1962)
* "Chorale from 15th Century", for English Horn & Strings, Op.52f (1949-78) (arr.1993)
* Concertino for Harp & Chamber Orchestra, Op.34 (1961)
* Concerto for Chamber Orchestra (Returns), Op.125 (1986)
* Concerto No. 1 for Piano & Orchestra, Op.71 (1974)
* "Meditation" for Oboe and Strings, Op.143 (1993)
* "Oriental Echoes" for String Orchestra, Op.140 (1992)
* "Prelude & Fugue" for String Orchestra, Op.67 (1974)
* "Six Variations" for Violin & String Orchestra, Op.32 (1961)

Large Ensemble

* "Celebration of Life - Cantata on Aztec Poetry", Op.80 (1976)
* Concertino for Oboe, Brass Choir & Timpani, Op.46 (1966)

Vocal/Choral

* "Aria" for Soprano and 4 Instruments, Op.153 (1996)
* "Chorale Without Words" for Mixed Choir & Piano, Op. 91a (1984)
* "Czernogorsk Fugue" for Choir, Op.14 (1956; rev. ?)
* "Festival" for Men's Choir, Op.129b (1987)
* "Separate Solitude" for Choir & Two Clarinets, Op.64 (1973)
* "Veritas Veritatum" for Men's Choir, Op.129a (1987)

Ensemble (5 or more players)

* "Baroque Quintet" for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Cello & Piano coperto, Op.37 (1962)
* Brass Quintet, Op.112 (1983)
* "Chorale in E flat for Piano Quintet (homage to Aaron Copland)", Op.118 (1985)
* Concerto for Woodwind Quintet, Op.111 (1983-97)
* "Farewell Matinee" for Brass Quintet, Op.160 (1997)
* "Intrata" for Brass Quintet, Op.127a (1987)
* Suite for Piano and 5 Percussionists, Op.83 (1977)

Chamber (duos, trios, quartets)

* Ballade for Bassoon & Piano, Op.35 (1961)
* "Baroque Trio" for Vibraphone, Electric Guitar & Piano, Op.109 (1982)
* "Chorale from 15th Century" for Flute & Piano, Op.52b (1993)
* "Classical Sonatine" for Oboe and Piano, Op.28 (1960)
* Concerto for Marimba & Orchestra (Marimba/Piano Reduction), Op.148a (1995)
* "Confession" - One Movement for Clarinet, Op.122 (1985)
* "Conversations" for Two Clarinets, Op.157 (1997)
* "Divertimento" for Piano & Timpani, Op.16 (1956)
* "Dreams of a Dancer" for Flute, Clarinet & Piano, Op.164 (1999)
* "Duo Concerto" for Trumpet & Organ, Op.152 (1997)
* Duo for Clarinet B flat & Cello, Op.50 (1967)
* Duo for Xylophone & Marimba, Op.141 (1993)
* "Five Studies" for Two Timpanists, Op.88 (1978)
* "Forest Rhythms" for Flute, Viola & Xylophone, Op.150 (1995)
* "March of the Puppets" for Guitar, Xylophone & 4-Temple Blocks, Op.95 (1979)
* "Morning Prayer" for Four Percussion, Op.101 (1981)
* "Neo-Renaissance Trio" for Ob (Fl or Vl), Vla & Vcl, Op.131a (1987)
* Nocturne for Organ, 4-hand, Op.155 (1996)
* "Partita in D" for Viola da Gamba & Harpsichord, Op.161 (1998)
* "Passacaglia & Fugue" for Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.87 (1978-81)
* "Phantasy" for Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.120 (1985)
* Quartet for Four French Horns, Op.145 (1993)
* "Recessional March" for Two Percussionists, Op.59 (1974)
* "Six Fragments" for Woodwind Trio (Ob., Clar. & Bsn.), Op.131 (1987)
* "Six Variations" for Violin & Piano (String Orchestra), Op.32a (1961)
* Sonata for Clarinet & Piano, Op.167 (2000)
* Sonata for Violin & Piano, Op.73 (1974-84)
* Sonatine for Flute, Clarinet and Piano, Op.154 (1996)
* "Storm Session" for Electric Guitar & Bass Guitar, Op.126 (1987)
* String Quartet No. 1, Op.29 (1960)
* String Quartet No. 2, Op.151 (1996)
* Suite for Piano, 4-hands, Op.124 (1985)
* "Summer Trio" for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon, Op.159 (1997)
* Theme & Variations for Flute, Clarinet & Piano, Op.142 (1992)
* "Three Fughettas" for Piano, 4 hands, Op.12 (1956)
* "Trio (van Gogh)" for Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.116 (1984)

Instrumental (solo)

* "Autumn" for Koto, Op.110 (1982-83)
* "Confession" - One Movement for Clarinet, Op.122 (1985)
* "Discernment of Time" for Gong Solo, Op.74 (1975)
* "Folk Dance" for Clarinet, Op.132 (1988)
* Pastorale for Flute, Op.78 (1975)
* Scherzo for Bassoon, Op.104 (1982)
* Sonata for Guitar, Op.99 (1980)
* Suite for Cello, Op.147 (1994)
* Suite for Guitar, Op.102 (1981)
* Toccatino for Oboe, Op.114 (1984)
* "Wedding Dance" for Marimba, Op.138a (1991)

Keyboards (solo)

* "A Bird" for Piano, Op.1 (1949)
* "Autumn" for Piano, Op.110a (1982-83)
* "Bagatelles "In a Forest" for Piano, Op.42 (1964-65)
* "Benedictus" for Piano, Op.162 (1998)
* "Children's Treasure Box, Vol. I", for Piano, Op.81 (1977)
* "Children's Treasure Box, Vol. II", for Piano, Op.86 (1978)
* "Children's Treasure Box, Vol. III", for Piano, Op.90 (1978)
* "Children's Treasure Box, Vol. IV", for Piano, Op.91 (1978)
* "Eulogy", for Piano, Op.146 (1994)
* "Farewell to Prague" for Piano, Op.165 (1999)
* "Four Waltzes" for Piano, Op.68 (1974)
* Fugue in c-minor (on a Theme by Bach), for Piano, Op.9 (1955)
* Fugue in d-minor (on Bulgarian National Anthem), for Piano, Op.17 (1955)
* "Nine Etudes in Fugue Style (Vol. I)", for Piano, Op.44 (1965-66)
* "Nine Etudes in Fugue Style (Vol. II)", for Piano, Op.98 (1980-84)
* Nocturne for Piano, Op.84 (1977)
* Offertories for Organ (Vol. I), Op.52a (1949-96)
* Prelude in g-minor for Piano, Op.3a (1954)
* "Quiet Piece" for Piano, Op.63 (1973)
* Sonata No. 2 for Piano, Op.121 (1985)
* Sonatina for Piano, Op.123 (1985)
* Suite for Harpsichord, Op.105 (1982)
* "Troika in Taiga" for Piano, Op.21 (1956)
* "Wedding March" for Organ, Op.94 (1979)

elected Recordings

* "Children's Treasure Box, Vols. 1-4, for Piano", [http://www.northpacificmusic.com North Pacific Music] (NPM LD 026), Recording by Tomas Svoboda.
* "Chamber Works, Vol. 1, With Clarinet", [http://www.northpacificmusic.com North Pacific Music] (NPM LD 016), Recording by members of Oregon Festival of American Music & Tomas Svoboda.
* "Four Visions, Music for 1, 2 & 3 Pianos", [http://www.northpacificmusic.com North Pacific Music] (NPM LD 013), Recording by Daniel Wiesner, David Svec & Tomas Svoboda.
* "Nine Etudes in Fugue Style, Vols. 1 & 2, for Piano", [http://www.northpacificmusic.com North Pacific Music] (NPM LD 015), Recording by Tomas Svoboda.
* "Orchestral Works", Albany Records: Troy 604, Recording by the Oregon Symphony Orchestra.
* "Piano Concertos", [http://www.normankrieger.com/cds.htm Artisie 4 Recordings] , (1006), Recording by the Dayton Philharmonic.

* "Piano Trios", [http://www.northpacificmusic.com North Pacific Music] (NPM LD 008), Recording by Lubomir Havlak, Jitka Vasankova & Tomas Svoboda.
* "Piano Works, Vol. 1, for Piano", [http://www.northpacificmusic.com North Pacific Music] (NPM LD 006), Recording by Tomas Svoboda.
* "String Quartets, Vol.1", [http://www.northpacificmusic.com North Pacific Music] (NPM LD 022), Recording by the Martinu Quartet.

External References

* [http://www.tomassvoboda.com/ Tomas Svoboda Official Website]
* [http://opb.org/programs/artbeat/episodes/view/722 Oregon Public Broadcasting, Oregon Art Beat episode of Thursday April 6, 2006 featured Mr Svoboda and his wife.]