Jan Kalivoda

Short bio Jan Kalivoda

Birthday: 1801

Died: 1866

Full biography Jan Kalivoda

Jan Ktitel Vclav Kalivoda was a Czech composer , conductor, and violinist who lived in the 19th century. He was born on February 21, 1801, in Prague, Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic. Kalivoda studied violin and composition with highly respected musicians and composers in Prague, including Josef Slavik and Vaclav Tomasek.

Throughout his career, Kalivoda wrote a variety of instrumental music, including symphonies, chamber music, and operas. His compositions are known for their lyricism, virtuosity, and expressivity. Some of his most famous works include his six string quartets, his two string quintets, and his opera The Corsair.

Kalivoda spent much of his professional life as a conductor, working for courts and orchestras in Moravia, Hungary, and Austria. He was also the Court Conductor for Prince Heinrich XV of Reuss in Germany. He traveled extensively throughout Europe, conducting and performing his own music.

Despite his considerable success during his lifetime, Kalivoda's music fell out of favor after his death in 1866. It was only in the late 20th century that there was renewed interest in his works. Today, Kalivoda is recognized as an important composer of the Romantic period in Czech music history and his music is regularly performed and recorded.

In conclusion, Kalivoda was a prolific composer and conductor who left a significant mark on the music of his time. His works are still enjoyed and appreciated today by lovers of classical music, and he is remembered as a pioneering figure in Czech music history.

Albums featuring Jan Kalivoda

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Onslow, Mendelssohn, Kalliwoda − Hiyoli Togawa, Lilit Grigoryan – Romantische Sonaten Für Viola	2018	Naxos
2	Tomášek / Koželuh / Rösler / Mozart / Voříšek / Kalivoda / Haydn, Martina Jankova, Barbara Maria Willi – Prague - Vienna (Journey In Songs)(CD, Album)	2017	Supraphon
3	Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda - Ariadne Daskalakis • Kölner Akademie • Michael Alexander Willens – Violin Concertinos • Overtures(CD, Album)	2015	cpo
4	L. Van Beethoven, C. M. Von Weber, J. W. Kalliwoda, W. A. Mozart, F. Doppler - Rie Koyama, Clemens Müller (3) – Donaufahrt = Voyage Down The Danube (Works By L. Van Beethoven, C. M. Von Weber, J. W. Kalliwoda, W. A. Mozart And F. Doppler)(CD, Album)	2015	GENUIN
5	Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda - Kölner Akademie ∙ Michael Alexander Willens – Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4	2010	cpo
6	Bellini, Hummel, Kalliwoda, Molique, Rietz, Diana Doherty (2), Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Werner Andreas Albert – Romantic Oboe Concertos(CD, Compilation)	2008	ABC Classics
7	Schubert - Kalliwoda, Michael Endres – Arpeggione - Schwanengesang - Nocturnes(CD, Album, Stereo)	2007	Oehms Classics
8	Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda - Das Neue Orchester, Christoph Spering – Symphonies 5 & 7(CD, Album)	2006	cpo
9	Johann Wenzeslaus Kalliwoda, Hofkapelle Stuttgart, Frieder Bernius – Sinfonien No. 5 Op. 106 & 6 Op. 132(CD, Album)	2006	Orfeo (2)
10	Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda – Duo Takezawa-Sischka – Werke Für Klavier Zu Vier Händen(CD, Album)	2001	Ars Produktion
11	Lindpaintner • Molter • Kalliwoda • C. Kreutzer • Albrecht Holder, Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicolás Pasquet – Bassoon Concertos From The Courts Of Baden And Württemberg	1996	Naxos
12	R. Schumann - J. W. Kalliwoda - J. P. Pixis / Paul Dombrecht, Jos Van Immerseel – The Virtuoso Romantic Oboe	1994	Accent
13	Boehm, Kalliwoda, Jules Demersseman, Félix Charles Berthélémy, Paul-Agricole Génin, Wolfgang Schulz (3), Hansjörg Schellenberger, Rolf Koenen – Salon Music Of The 19th Century(CD, )	1992	Sony Classical
14	Jan Vaclav Kalivoda, Pilsen Radio Orchestra, Jiří Malát – Symphonies Nos. 5 And 6(CD, )	1992	Centaur Records
15	Fiala, Krommer, Kalliwoda, Martinu - Ingo Goritzki, Polish Chamber Philharmonic, Wojciech Rajski – Oboe Concertos From Bohemia(CD, Album)	1990	Claves
16	Kalliwoda, Fuchs, Oscar Shumsky, Eric Shumsky – Duets For Violin And Viola	1990	Musical Heritage Society
17	Danzi \| Lindpaintner \| Kalliwoda \| Reissiger, Dieter Klöcker, Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Jesus Lopez-Cobos – Romantische Klarinettenkonzerte = Romantic Clarinet Concertos = Concertos Romantiques Pour Clarinette	1986	Schwann Musica Mundi
18	R. Schumann, J.W. Kalliwoda, J.P. Pixis, Paul Dombrecht, Jos van Immerseel – The Virtuoso Romantic Oboe(CD, )	1983	Accent Plus
19	Schubert, Lachner, Kalliwoda, Spohr, Helen Donath, Dieter Klöcker, Klaus Donath – Der Hirt Auf Dem Felsen	1982	Acanta
20	Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy / Jan Václav Kalivoda, Lubomír Malý – Sonáta C Moll Pro Violu A Klavír / Nokturna(LP)	1978	Supraphon
21	Bellini / Hummel / Kalliwoda - Han De Vries • Amsterdams Philharmonisch Orkest • Anton Kersjes – Romantische Hoboconcerten	1973	His Master's Voice
22	Kalliwoda / Tomasek - Petr Toperczer, Prague Symphony Orchestra, Jindrich Rohan – Symphony No. 1 / Piano Concerto No. 1	1973	Candide
23	Hermann Baumann, Münchener Philharmoniker, Marinus Voorberg, Cherubini · Kalliwoda, Reger, Schumann · Weismann – Virtuose Romantische Hornkonzerte	1972	MPS Records
24	Liszt • Kalliwoda • Reissiger • Schumann - Günther Massenkeil, Monica Hofmann, Werner Kämmerling – Rhein-Sagen Und Lieder = Legends And Lieder Of The Rhine(LP)	-	aulos (2)

Videos featuring Jan Kalivoda

Romantic Viola Sonatas (Onslow, Mendelssohn, Kalliwoda) by Hiyoli Togawa (Viola) [Trailer]

Der Trailer zum Album "Romantic Viola Sonatas" von Hiyoli Togawa bei Naxos.

[8.573730] Romantic Viola Sonatas (Hiyoli Togawa, Lilit Grigoryan) - Japanese subtitles

The viola established itself as a prominent solo voice in the 20th century, but the three works here illustrate the instrument’s wide spectrum in chamber music of the 19th century. Concluding with a striking series of free variations, Mendelssohn’s Viola