Short bio Alois Haba
Full biography Alois Haba
Alois Haba was a Czech composer, music theorist, and innovator who is known for his experiments with microtonal music and quarter-tone scales. He was born on June 21, 1893, in Vizovice, Moravia and died on November 18, 1973, in Prague. Haba studied with the Czech composer Václav Novák and later with the Austrian composer Franz Schreker in Vienna.
One of Haba's significant contributions to music is his creation of a set of accidentals for quarter-tone music. He wrote his first quarter-tone piece , Suite, in 1919, and continued to explore this new system of scales throughout his career. Haba's music was a striking departure from traditional Western tonality and often featured unconventional instruments such as quarter-tone pianos and harmoniums.
In addition to his work as a composer, Haba was an important teacher and writer. He published several books on music theory and composition, including his influential treatise, "Neue Harmonielehre des diatonischen, chromatischen, und enharmonischen Tonsystems" (New Theory of Harmony of the Diatonic, Chromatic, and Enharmonic Tone Systems).
Haba's music received renewed attention in recent years, and some of his works are now being performed and recorded by contemporary composers and musicians. He remains a significant figure in the history of microtonal music and an inspiration to experimental musicians and composers today.
Albums featuring Alois Haba
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Mácha, Řezáč, Nejedlý, Hába – Mácha: Noc A Naděje, Řezáč: Předehra K Majakovského Poemě "Správná Věc", Nejedlý: Dramatická Ouvertura, Hába: Nová Země(4×File, MP3) | 2021 | Supraphon |
| 2 |  |
Alois Hába, Hába Quartett – Complete String Quartets(4×CD, ) | 2014 | Neos |
| 3 |  |
Alois Hába, Stamitz-Quartett, Radovan Lukavský – Streichquartette - Gesamtaufnahme(4×CD, ) | 2006 | Bayer Records |
| 4 |  |
Alois Hába / Miloslav Kabeláč / Jan Hora / Petr Čech – Complete Organ Works(CD, ) | 2001 | Vixen |
| 5 |  |
Franz Schreker / Ernst Krenek / Alois Hába / Karol Rathaus / Grete von Zieritz – Franz Schreker In Berlin(CD, ) | 1999 | Signum |
| 6 |  |
Alois Hába, Tomáš Víšek – Piano Works(CD, Album) | 1997 | Supraphon |
| 7 |  |
Alois Hába, Antonín Novák – Violin Works(CD, Album) | 1997 | Supraphon |
| 8 |  |
Alois Hába - Czech Nonet – Complete Nonets(CD, Compilation, Mono, Stereo) | 1995 | Supraphon |
| 9 |  |
Alois Hába, Suk Quartet, Czech Nonet – Czech Music Of The 20th Century: Alois Hába - Chamber Music(CD, Album) | 1993 | Praga |
| 10 |  |
Centenary(3×CD, Compilation) | 1993 | Supraphon |
| 11 |  |
Alois Hába / Iša Krejčí / Jan Tausinger / Svatopluk Havelka, Czech Nonet – Nonets(LP) | 1980 | Supraphon |
| 12 |  |
A. Hába / J. Ceremuga - Česká Filharmonie , Řídí Z. Košler – Cesta Života = Life's Way/ Hommage Aux Étudiants / Pražská Symfonieta = Prague Sinfonietta | 1979 | Panton |
| 13 |  |
Due Boemi Di Praga, Josef Horák (2) And Emma Kovárnová, Flosman / Petrová / Sluka / Kučera / Hába / Parsch – Inspirazione(LP) | 1978 | Panton |
| 14 |  |
Alois Hába | 1974 | Panton |
| 15 |  |
Portrét Skladatele | 1973 | Supraphon |
| 16 |  |
Selection Of Works by Alois Hába(7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono) | 1969 | Supraphon |
| 17 |  |
Alois Hába, Petr Eben, Jan Rychlík, Zdeněk Pololáník – Suite For Cymbalon - Ordo Modalis For Oboe - Homaggi Gravicembalistici - Preludii Dodici | 1968 | Supraphon |
| 18 |  |
Miloslav Ištvan / Alois Hába / Marek Kopelent / Jan Kapr — Novák Quartet – String Quartet / String Quartet No. 15 / String Quartet No. 3 / String Quartet No. 6 = Smyčcový Kvartet / Smyčcový Kvartet Č. 15 / Smyčcový Kvartet Č. 3 / Smyčcový Kvartet Č. 6 | 1967 | Supraphon |
| 19 |  |
Matka | 1965 | Supraphon |
| 20 |  |
Alois Hába - České Noneto, Novákovo Kvarteto – Nonet Č. 1 / Smyčcový Kvartety Č. 11, 12, 13 | 1963 | Supraphon |
| 21 |  |
Hyman Bress / Charles Reiner / Sessions / Webern / Haba – The Violin Vol. 5(LP, Album) | 1963 | Folkways Records |
| 22 |  |
Alois Hába / Jan Novák (2) - České Noneto – Nonet Č. 3, Op. 82 / Balletti À 9 | 1960 | Supraphon |
Videos featuring Alois Haba
Alois Hába Fantasy for Nonet in Twelve-note System No.1 Op.40, Czech Nonet
Alois Hába Fantasy for Nonet in Twelve-note System No.1 Op.40, Czech Nonet
Alois Hába: Streichquartett No.11 (1958)
Alois Hába (1893-1973): Streichquartett No.11, im Sechszehnteltonsystem, op.87 (1958).
I. Allegro energico
II. Andante misterioso [02:34]
III. Allegro agitato [08:14]
Stamitz-Quartett
Cover image: painting by František Kupka.
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Alois Hába: Streichquartett No.12 (1960)
Alois Hába (1893-1973): Streichquartett No.12, im Vierteltonsystem, op.90 (1960).
I. Allegro energico
II. Andante cantabile [04:06]
III. Allegro risoluto [09:29]
Stamitz-Quartett
Cover image: painting by František Kupka.
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Alois Hába: Streichquartett No.13 (1961)
Alois Hába (1893-1973): Streichquartett No.13, op.92 (1961).
I. Allegro energico
II. Andante cantabile [02:19]
III. Allegro risoluto [07:56]
Stamitz-Quartett
Cover image: painting by František Kupka.
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