Jaroslav Kocián

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Jaroslav Kocian in 1901

Jaroslav Kocian (February 22, 1883 – March 8, 1950) was a Czech violinist, classical composer and teacher.

Life

He studied in Prague under Otakar Ševčík, and is considered together with Jan Kubelík as the most important representative of "Ševčík´s school".^[1]

An interpreter of violin compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach. He is especially noted for his compositions for the violin, which have been recorded most often by his student Josef Suk.

He taught at the Prague Conservatory.

References

↑ Jaroslav Smolka: Malá encyklopedie hudby. Prague: Editio Supraphon, 1983, p. 331

External links

Free scores by Jaroslav Kocián at the International Music Score Library Project

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 37107382 LCCN: n98028043 ISNI: 0000 0000 8116 164X GND: 103989013 BNF: cb139476307 NKC: jk01060948

Persondata
Name	Kocian, Jaroslav
Alternative names
Short description	Czech musician
Date of birth	February 22, 1883
Place of birth
Date of death	March 8, 1950
Place of death

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