Milan Zelenka (born 4 June 1939) is a Czech guitarist, composer and music arranger.
Milan Zelenka | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939 |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, Teacher |
| Known for | Guitar virtuoso |
Music career
editZelenka was born in Czechoslovakia and studied guitar at the Prague Conservatory with Štěpán Urban. While a student, he took first place in music competitions in Moscow in 1957 and again in Vienna in 1959. After graduation, he conducted a career as a concert guitarist, appearing internationally. He also gives master classes. He is best known for arrangements of traditional Czech songs, but also commissions new works for performance.[1] In recent years he has composed original works.[2]
From 1963 to 1981, Zelenka worked as professor at the Prague Conservatory. Notable students include Rudolf Dašek and Pavel Steidl.
Zalenka married Czech composer Jana Obrovská and the couple had a son, Vilém (born 1987). Vilém Zelenka graduated from Czech Technical University and often plays in a guitar duo with his father.[3]
Discography
editSelected works include:
- Moderní České Skladby Pro Kytaru (LP, Album, Mono), Supraphon (1970)
- Antonio Vivaldi, Joseph Haydn, Fernando Carulli, Milan Zelenka - Koncerty Pro Kytaru A Orchestr, Supraphon (1973)
- Kytarový Recitál Ze Skladeb J.S.Bacha, Supraphon (1978)
- Jana Obrovská, Věroslav Neumann, Milan Zelenka, Lubomír Brabec, Radio Symphony Orchestra Pilsen, Rostislav Hališka, Josef Chuchro, Josef Hála, Komorní Filharmonie Pardubice, Libor Pešek - Obrovská / Neumann (LP) Panton (1981)
- Paganini*, Milan Zelenka, Petr Messiereur, Evžen Rattay - Works With Guitar (LP, Album), Supraphon (1985)
- Niccolò Paganini, Milan Zelenka, Petr Messiereur, Evžen Rattay - Paganini/Works With Guitar (CD, Album), Supraphon (1990)
- Milan Zelenka, Milan Tesař - Baladické Příběhy (CD, Album, RM), Supraphon (1992)
- Homenaje A Andrés Segovia (CD, Album), Supraphon (1993)
- Milan Zelenka, Miloslav Matoušek - Guitarreo (CD, Album), Music Vars (1995)
- Guitar Recital (LP, Album), Supraphon (date unknown)
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Milan Zelenka - Gitarren-Transkriptionen (LP) (date unknown)[4]
- Guitar Duo - Milan Zelenka & Vilem Zelenka
References
edit- ^ Milan Zelenka (Guitar, Arranger), retrieved 15 June 2016
- ^ Milan Zelenka, retrieved 14 June 2016
- ^ Duo Zalenka, retrieved 15 June 2016
- ^ Milan Zelenka, retrieved 15 June 2016