Short bio Martin Smolka
Full biography Martin Smolka
Martin Smolka is a Czech composer born in Prague in 1959. He is a well-known composer in the contemporary classical music scene and has achieved numerous awards and critical recognition for his work. Smolka has composed a variety of works, including operas, chamber music, orchestral works, and pieces for solo instruments.
Smolka's music is known for its clarity, transparency, and directness, which is achieved through his focus on sound, gesture, and color. He believes that music should be experienced directly, without the need for complex theoretical understanding.
In addition to composing, Smolka has also done research and theoretical writing on Czech avant-garde movements and has published works on graphic scores and experimental music notation , reflecting his interest in exploring new forms of musical notation.
Smolka has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Kranichsteiner Music Prize, the Paul Hindemith Prize, and the Czech Music Council's Award for Best Contemporary Composition.
Overall, Martin Smolka is a highly regarded and influential composer in the contemporary classical music scene, known for his innovative and unique approach to composition and his commitment to exploring new forms of musical expression.
Compositions featuring Martin Smolka
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wooden Clouds, for chamber ensemble & Partch instruments | 19:13 min | Avant-Garde Music | 2017 |
| 2 | Lay, wail, purr, whirr, smooth, whoop, soothe (and this also is vanity), for violin & piano | 16:07 min | Chamber Music | 2016 |
| 3 | AMarcORdOSO, for ensemble | 3:46 min | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| 4 | fff (Fortissimo feroce Fittipaldi), for baritone saxophone, piano & percussion | 4:04 min | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| 5 | In the Gorge, for solo cello | 6:53 min | Chamber Music | 2009 |
| 6 | Poema de balcones, for double chorus | 14:25 min | Choral | 2008 |
| 7 | Rush (Hour in Celestial Streets), for ensemble | 16:41 min | Chamber Music | 2007 |
| 8 | Lamento metodico, for accordion | 14:19 min | Chamber Music | 2006 |
| 9 | Semplice, for old and new instruments in six movements | 44:23 min | Chamber Music | 2006 |
| 10 | Słone i smutne (Salt and Sadness), for chorus | 18:10 min | Choral | 2006 |
| 11 | Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews (on texts by Thoreau), pieces (5) for mixed choir & percussion | 20:23 min | Choral | 2000 |
| 12 | Rain, a window, roofs, chimneys, pigeons and so... and railway-bridges, too, for ensemble | 23:35 min | Orchestral | 1991 |
| 13 | Etudes for the Bambini | 10:05 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
Albums featuring Martin Smolka
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Martin Smolka , Daisy Press, Aleph Gitarren Quartett – Moon on the Sea – Sea in the Moon(CD, ) | 2022 | Kairos |
| 2 |  |
MusikFabrik - Sampo Haapamäki, Martin Smolka, Carola Bauckholt – Erbe: Neue Werke Für Harry Partch Instrumente(CD, Album) | 2019 | WERGO |
| 3 |  |
Martin Smolka | SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart, Marcus Creed – Poema De Balcones(CD, ) | 2016 | WERGO |
| 4 |  |
Marco Blaauw - Lim, Ayres, Saunders, Haas, Ruggles, Zubel, Smolka, Padding, Blaauw, Rowles – Angels(CD, Album) | 2013 | WERGO |
| 5 |  |
musikFabrik - Martin Smolka | Mauricio Kagel | Louis Andriessen – Vom Himmel Zur Hölle | From Heaven To Hell(CD, Album) | 2010 | WERGO |
| 6 |  |
Wolfgang Mitterer, Martin Smolka – Donaueschinger Musiktage 2006, Vol. 3(SACD, Album) | 2007 | Neos |
| 7 |  |
Peter Eötvös | Bernd Alois Zimmermann | Martin Smolka • Chor Und Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks – Musica Viva 15(CD, ) | 2007 | Neos |
| 8 |  |
Martin Smolka, Agon Orchestra – Martin Smolka / Agon Orchestra(CD, Album) | 1998 | Audio Ego |
| 9 |  |
Dieter Schnebel, Helmut Zapf, Martin Smolka, Dimitri Terzakis, Bernfried Pröve – Donaueschinger Musiktage 1992(3×CD, ) | 1993 | Col Legno |
Videos featuring Martin Smolka
Martin Smolka - Wooden Clouds (2017-18)
Martin Smolka (*1959)
Wooden Clouds : for ensemble with Harry Partch instruments (2017-18)
Ensemble Musikfabrik
Sian Edwards, conductor
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Violin Concerto: I. Sonata
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Musica Viva, Vol. 15 - Eötvös - B.A. Zimmermann - Smolka
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Artist: Martin Mumelter
Conductor: Peter Eotvos
Orchestra: Bavaria
Poema de balcones
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Słone i smutne
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Violin Concerto: II. Fantasia
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Orchestra: Bava
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Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: IV. Blackberries
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Violin Concerto: III. Rondo
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Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: II. Lake
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Smolka: Poema De Balcones
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Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: No. 1. Pleiades
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Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: No. 4. Blackberries
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Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: V. Cypress
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Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: I. Pleiades
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Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: No. 5. Cypress
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Artist: Wolfram Winkel
Choir: B
Walden, the Distiller of Celestial Dews: III. Indians
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