Jan Kunc

Jan Kunc (March 27, 1883, Doubravice nad Svitavou – September 11, 1976, Brno) was a Czech composer, pedagogue and writer.

Life

He was a pupil of Czech composer Leoš Janáček in teacher's institution (1898–1902) and organ school (1902–1903). He studied composition with Vítězslav Novák from 1905 to 1906. During the years 1919–1945, he was a professor at the Brno Conservatory and from 1923 to 1945 he was the director of this institution.

Selected works

Chamber:

• Sonata in C Minor for Piano, Op. 1 (1903, rev. 1909–1910)
• Piano Trio in F Minor, Op. 3 (1904)
• String Quartet in G Major, Op. 9 (1909)
• Four Piano Pieces, Op. 13 (1906–1927)
• Miniatures for Piano, Op. 19 (1923)
• Sonata for Violin and Piano Op. 22 (1925)
• Czech Dances for Piano, Op. 34 (1947)
• Miniatures for Piano, Op. 38 (1956–1959)
• Miniatures for Wind Quintet, Op. 39 (1958)

Orchestral:

• Song of Youth. Symphonic Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 12 (1916)

Vocal:

• Four Songs Op. 5 (1907-8)

He composed music for piano, chamber music, mixed choir, solo vocal and symphonic poems. In 1935 he created the official arrangement of the Czech state anthem.

References

• Čeští skladatelé současnosti. Prague: Panton, 1985. p. 164-165