Short bio Iva Bittova
Full biography Iva Bittova
Iva Bittova is a Czech composer, vocalist, and violinist, whose music is a unique blend of classical, folk, and experimental genres. Born on July 22, 1958, Bittova began playing the violin from a young age and developed an interest in various musical styles.
Bittova's music is characterized by her distinctive vocal style, which often involves improvisation and scat singing. She also utilizes a wide range of techniques to create unique sounds on the violin, including plucking, bowing, and tapping.
Over the course of her career, Bittova has released numerous albums, both as a solo artist and in collaboration with other musicians. Her work includes everything from traditional Czech folk songs to more experimental compositions that incorporate elements of jazz, rock, and avant-garde music.
One of Bittova's most notable works is the 1994 album "Iva Bittova," which features her singing and playing violin, as well as a number of traditional and experimental instruments. The album is a testament to Bittova's skill as both a musician and a composer, and has been widely praised for its innovative and haunting sound.
In addition to her work as a composer and performer, Bittova has also worked in theatre and film, composing music for a number of productions. Her performance at the New York Bang on a Can Marathon in 1993 helped to bring her work to a wider audience in the United States.
Today, Iva Bittova is recognized as one of the most innovative and influential composers and performers in the Czech Republic and beyond. Her music continues to inspire and captivate audiences with its unique blend of styles and sounds, and her influence on contemporary music is likely to endure for many years to come.
Albums featuring Iva Bittova
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Novaja Radosť(CD, Album, Promo) | 2023 | Petit Press |
| 2 |  |
Iva Bittová & Antonín Fajt & Babačka & Ivo Viktorin & Vladimír Václavek – Pro Radost = For Joy | 2021 | Indies Scope |
| 3 |  |
Iva Bittová, Paolo Angeli – Sul Filo(CD, Album) | 2020 | AnMa Productions |
| 4 |  |
Marián Varga ● Potokárová, Kudláč, Pjoni ● NE:BO:DAJ & Hostia ● Bittová, Lupták, Šarišský, Konvergencie Quartet – 70 + 1 Live(CD, , DVD, , All Media, ) | 2019 | Not On Label |
| 5 |  |
Bittová / Dusilová / Načeva – Spolu(CD, , DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, ) | 2018 | A.M.P. (4) |
| 6 |  |
Iva Bittová, Timothy Hill, David Rothenberg, New Cicada Trio – Live In Beacon | 2017 | Terra Nova |
| 7 |  |
Iva Bittová & Čikori – At Home(CD, Album) | 2016 | Pavian Records (2) |
| 8 |  |
Iva Bittová, Mucha Quartet, Béla Bartók – Slovenské Spevy = Slovak Songs(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2015 | Pavian Records (2) |
| 9 |  |
Eviyan - Iva Bittová, Gyan Riley, Evan Ziporyn – Nayive(CD, Album) | 2015 | Animal Music |
| 10 |  |
Nocz & Iva Bittová – Nocz & Iva Bittová(CD, Album) | 2014 | Hevhetia |
| 11 |  |
Entwine / Proplétám | 2014 | Pavian Records (2) |
| 12 |  |
Iva Bittová, Gyan Riley, Evan Ziporyn - Eviyan – Eviyan Live(CD, ) | 2013 | Les Disques Victo |
| 13 |  |
Iva Bittová(CD, Album) | 2013 | ECM Records |
| 14 |  |
Zvon(CD, Album) | 2012 | Animal Music |
| 15 |  |
Škampa Quartet, Pavel Fischer, Iva Bittová – Morava(CD, Album) | 2012 | Supraphon |
| 16 |  |
NBE, Iva Bittová, Leoš Janáček – My Funny Lady(CD, Album) | 2012 | NBELIVE |
| 17 |  |
Iva Bittová & Ida Kelarová – Jazz(2×DVD, DVD-Video, PAL) | 2008 | Indies Scope |
| 18 |  |
Richard Müller, Ivan Tásler Band, Iva Bittová, Anna K., Dan Bárta – Koncert (Lucerna Praha)(DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Reissue) | 2008 | Universal |
| 19 |  |
Vladimír Godár, Iva Bittová, Miloš Valent, Marek Štryncl – Mater(CD, Promo) | 2007 | ECM New Series |
| 20 |  |
George Mraz . Iva Bittova . Emil Viklicky . Laco Tropp – Moravian Gems(CD, Album) | 2007 | Cube-Metier |
| 21 |  |
Vladimír Godár / Iva Bittová, Miloš Valent, Marek Štryncl – Mater | 2006 | Pavian Records (2) |
| 22 |  |
Iva Bittová & Bang On A Can All Stars – Superchameleon(DVD, DVD-Video) | 2006 | Indies Scope |
| 23 |  |
Iva Bittová ~ Bang On A Can – Elida | 2005 | Cantaloupe Music |
| 24 |  |
Iva Bittová & Javas – The Party | 2005 | Indies Records |
| 25 |  |
Leoš Janáček / Iva Bittová, Škampa Quartet – Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs | 2004 | Supraphon |
| 26 |  |
Iva Bittová J.h. | 2002 | Indies Records |
| 27 |  |
Iva Bittová, Andreas Kröper, Hotteterre, J. V. Stamic, Štědroň Sr., Štědroň Jr. – Echoes(CD, Album) | 2001 | Supraphon |
| 28 |  |
Iva Bittová, Čikori – Iva Bittová, Čikori | 2001 | Indies Records |
| 29 |  |
Nederlands Blazers Ensemble, Iva Bittová • Leoš Janáček – Dance Of The Vampires | 2000 | NBELIVE |
| 30 |  |
Classic | 1998 | Supraphon |
| 31 |  |
Iva Bittová | 1997 | Nonesuch |
| 32 |  |
Béla Bartók / Iva Bittová - Dorothea Kellerová – 44 Duets For Two Violins | 1997 | Rachot Behémót |
| 33 |  |
Bittová, Václavek – Bílé Inferno | 1997 | Indies Records |
| 34 |  |
Pustit Musíš, Bittová, Dunaj, Fajt – Pustit Musíš, Bittová, Dunaj, Fajt | 1996 | Rachot Behémót |
| 35 |  |
Divadlo Na Provázku – Balada Pro Banditu (Záznam Rozhlasové Hry) | 1996 | Panton |
| 36 |  |
Iva Bittová A Ti Nejbližší – Kolednice | 1995 | BMG |
| 37 |  |
Ne Nehledej | 1994 | Ariola |
| 38 |  |
Iva Bittová | 1991 | Pavian Records (2) |
| 39 |  |
Iva Bittová + Dunaj – Iva Bittová + Dunaj | 1989 | Panton |
| 40 |  |
Iva Bittová, Dunaj – Zrcadlový Sál / Plné Nebe | 1988 | Panton |
| 41 |  |
Iva Bittová, Miroslav Donutil, Jan Svoboda – Balada Pro Banditu (Písničky Z Divadla Na Provázku) | 1988 | Panton |
| 42 |  |
Ukolébavka / Plavil Janko Koně / Boží Dárek | 1986 | Panton |
| 43 |  |
Bob Frídl a Iva Bittová + Ex Libris Jana Sochora / Jiří Helekal – Ráno S Tebou / Co Jsem Dělal, Jak Jsem Žil(7") | 1980 | Panton |
Videos featuring Iva Bittova
Iva Bittová + Dunaj - Iva Bittová + Dunaj - 1988(Full album) Vinyl Rip
A1 Ouvertura
Written-By – Josef Ostřanský, Pavel Fajt, Vladimír Václavek
1:30
A2 Kaše
Lyrics By – Karel David
Music By – Jiří Kolšovský, Pavel Fajt, Vladimír Václavek
2:29
A3 Dunaj
Lyrics By – Karel David
Music By – Iva Bittová, Jiří Kolšovský, Vladimír V
Ej lásko, lásko (Live)
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Ej lásko, lásko (Live) · Iva Bittová · Antonín Fajt · Babačka · Ivo Viktorin · Vladimír Václavek · traditional
Pro radost
℗ 2021 Indies Scope
Released on: 2021-07-23
Auto-generated by YouT
Bittová Dunaj Fajt - Zrcadlový sál
Bittová / Dunaj / Fajt - Zrcadlový sál (Pustit musíš, 1996)
Uspávanka (Live)
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Uspávanka (Live) · Iva Bittová · Antonín Fajt · Babačka · Ivo Viktorin · Vladimír Václavek
Pro radost
℗ 2021 Indies Scope
Released on: 2021-07-23
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Bílé inferno - Vladimír Václavek, Iva Bittová / Uspávanka
www.vladimirvaclavek.com
Víneček (Live)
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Víneček (Live) · Iva Bittová · Antonín Fajt · Babačka · Ivo Viktorin · Vladimír Václavek · traditional
Pro radost
℗ 2021 Indies Scope
Released on: 2021-07-23
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Bílé inferno - Vladimír Václavek, Iva Bittová / Kdoule
www.vladimirvaclavek.com
Iva Bittová teams up with the dynamic Bang On A Can All Stars.
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video assembled by Spurck
">Iva Bittová-Bang On A Can – Presto
From the album "Elida".
Iva Bittová teams up with the dynamic Bang On A Can All Stars.
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video assembled by Spurck
Bílé inferno - Vladimír Václavek, Iva Bittová - Vzpomínka
www.vladimirvaclavek.com
Entwine
Provided to YouTube by Supraphon
Entwine · Iva Bittová
Entwine / Proplétám
℗ 2014 Pavian Records
Released on: 2014-02-24
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Na Tvých rtech (Live)
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Na Tvých rtech (Live) · Iva Bittová · Antonín Fajt · Babačka · Ivo Viktorin · Vladimír Václavek
Pro radost
℗ 2021 Indies Scope
Released on: 2021-07-23
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Zvon
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Zvon · Vladimír Václavek · Iva Bittová
Bílé Inferno
℗ 1997 Indies Records
Released on: 2001-08-21
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Duše
Provided to YouTube by Supraphon
Duše · Iva Bittová
Entwine / Proplétám
℗ 2014 Pavian Records
Released on: 2014-02-24
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Hladce
Provided to YouTube by Supraphon
Hladce · Iva Bittová
Entwine / Proplétám
℗ 2014 Pavian Records
Released on: 2014-02-24
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Iva Bittová - Plavil Janko Koně
Iva Bittová - Iva Bittová (1986)
Iva Bittová + Dunaj (1988) (Celé album/Full album)
Debuté album Ivy Bittové a skupiny Dunaj z roku 1988.
Tracklist
A1 Ouvertura
A2 Kaše
A3 Dunaj
A4 V Bílém
A5 Bumerang
A6 Sen
A7 Divoká Svině
B1 Zrcadlový Sál
B2 Kobylky
B3 Rukama
B4 Roztočená
B5 V Černém
Jde o nahrávku z vinylov
Crying
Provided to YouTube by Supraphon
Crying · Iva Bittová
Entwine / Proplétám
℗ 2014 Pavian Records
Released on: 2014-02-24
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Farewell
Provided to YouTube by Supraphon
Farewell · Iva Bittová
Entwine / Proplétám
℗ 2014 Pavian Records
Released on: 2014-02-24
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Boží dárek
Provided to YouTube by Supraphon
Boží dárek · Iva Bittová · Pavel Fajt
Bittová & Fajt
℗ 1987 SUPRAPHON a.s.
Released on: 2012-12-15
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Ruža
Provided to YouTube by Supraphon
Ruža · Iva Bittová
Entwine / Proplétám
℗ 2014 Pavian Records
Released on: 2014-02-24
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Letí
Provided to YouTube by Supraphon
Letí · Iva Bittová
Entwine / Proplétám
℗ 2014 Pavian Records
Released on: 2014-02-24
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Ukolébavka
Provided to YouTube by Supraphon
Ukolébavka · Iva Bittová
Bittová & Fajt
℗ 1986 SUPRAPHON a.s.
Released on: 2012-12-15
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Bittová Dunaj Fajt - Pustit musíš
Bittová / Dunaj / Fajt - Pustit musíš (Pustit musíš, 1996)
Devleha
Provided to YouTube by Supraphon
Devleha · Iva Bittová
Entwine / Proplétám
℗ 2014 Pavian Records
Released on: 2014-02-24
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Favela
Provided to YouTube by Supraphon
Favela · Iva Bittová
Entwine / Proplétám
℗ 2014 Pavian Records
Released on: 2014-02-24
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Iva Bittova - Fragments XI
Obrace
Provided to YouTube by Supraphon
Obrace · Iva Bittová
Entwine / Proplétám
℗ 2014 Pavian Records
Released on: 2014-02-24
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Víla
Provided to YouTube by Supraphon
Víla · Iva Bittová
Entwine / Proplétám
℗ 2014 Pavian Records
Released on: 2014-02-24
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Iva Bittova *DOS KELBL*
just another incredible MUSIC by Iva Bittova
Lacht der Wind in Korn,
lacht un lacht un lacht
- lacht er op a Tog a gantsn
un a halbe Nacht.
Dedecek (Grandfather)
Provided to YouTube by Nonesuch
Dedecek (Grandfather) · Iva Bittova
Iva Bittova
℗ 1997 BMG Ariola CR/SR
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Richard Muller - Baroko (Lucerna Praha)
Koncert Richarda Mullera v pražskej Lucerne (+ Anna K., Ivan Tásler, Marián Čekovský)
Bílé inferno - Vladimír Václavek, Iva Bittová / Moucha
www.vladimirvaclavek.com
Richard Muller - Nina Ricci (koncert Lucerna Praha)
Koncert Richarda Mullera v pražskej Lucerne v decembri 2001.
Richard Muller - Nebude to ľahké (Lucerna Praha)
Koncert Richarda Müllera v pražskej Lucerne v decembri 2001.
Richard Müller - V tom istom meste (Lucerna live)
koncert z luerny 16.12.2001 s I.M.T Smile
Richard Muller - Az povezou me na lafete (Lucerna Praha)
Koncert Richarda Müllera v pražskej Lucerne v decembri 2001.
Richard Müller a Dan Bárta - Tlaková níž (Lucerna Praha)
Koncert Richarda Müllera v pražskej Lucerne v decembri 2001. Asi najlepšie zaspievaná Tlaková níž.
Richard Muller - Nočná optika (Lucerna Praha)
Koncert Richarda Müllera v pražskej Lucerne v decembri 2001.
Richard Muller - Dočista + Naša Láska Letí + Spočítaj Ma part 1
Richard Muller @ Ivan Tásler Band Koncert Lucerna Praha, Hostia: Iva Bittová, Anna K., Dan Bárta
Richard Muller - Dočista + Naša Láska Letí + Spočítaj Ma part 2
Richard Muller @ Ivan Tásler Band Koncert Lucerna Praha, Hostia: Iva Bittová, Anna K., Dan Bárta
Richard Muller - Cigaretka na 2 tahy (koncert Lucerna Praha)
Koncert Richarda Müllera v pražskej Lucerne v decembri 2001. Gitara - Tomi Okres.
Richard Muller - Nahy II (44 Koncert, Incheba Bratislava)
Koncert Richarda Müllera v bratislavskej Inchebe (2005) s americkými hudobníkmi. Müller sa opäť rozšantil a užíval si svoj americký sen.
Stane se, Iva Bittova, Richard Müller, Live Lucerna, Praha, ČR, 14. 12. 2001
kdysi to tu bylo...kdosi to smazal...davam zpet z archivu..
(pro nekoho stejne vyznamna udalost jako setkani flojdu)
Richard Muller - Srdce jako kníže Rohan (Lucerna Praha)
Koncert Richarda Mullera v pražskej Lucerne (+ Ivan Tásler)
Richard Muller - Koniec sveta (live, Lucerna, 2001)
Richard Muller & Ivan Tásler band
Lucerna, december 2001
album Koniec sveta (1999)
Richard Muller - Prečo sa máme rozísť (Lucerna Praha)
Koncert Richarda Müllera v pražskej Lucerne v decembri 2001.
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