Zdeněk Pololáník
Appearance
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Born | Brno, Czechoslovakia | 25 October 1935
Died | 12 August 2024 | (aged 88)
Genres | Film score, Sacred music |
Occupation(s) | Composer |
Instrument | Organ |
Years active | 1956–2024 |
Website | Official website |
Zdeněk Pololáník (25 October 1935 – 12 August 2024) was a Czech contemporary composer.
Career
[edit]Pololáník wrote nearly 700 compositions of various styles and genres.[1] From the 1960s, he became a sought-after composer of film music, sacred music and commissioned works. His music has been performed by prominent musicians, orchestras and choirs worldwide.[2]
Personal life and death
[edit]Pololáník died on 12 August 2024, at the age of 88.[3] His son Petr Pololáník is a conductor and orchestrator at Capellen Music Production.
References
[edit]- ^ Biography at musicbase.cz
- ^ International Organ Festival of Zdeněk Pololáník
- ^ "Zemřel skladatel Zdeněk Pololáník". Cirkev. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
External links
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