S4: Milan Knížák – Composer
Contemporary music series S (2026/2027)
| Prague Philharmonia |
| Director: | Hana Dohnálková |
|---|---|
| Cast: | Členové orchestru Prague Philharmonia a jejich hosté, Miroslav Beinhauer |
Upcoming Performances
A very prominent figure on the Czech cultural scene and beyond. Fine arts, music, sculpture, poetry, architecture, design, and much more – this is the valuable interdisciplinarity at a high level that characterizes Milan Knížák. Former rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and long-time director of the National Gallery in Prague. Today, Milan Knížák will be given space as a composer – a truly exceptional composer at that.
Selected Program:
- DHK – String Quartet (Antonín Dvořák, Alois Hába, musically desecrated by Milan Knížák), 1979
- Violin Etude for the Right Hand, 1983
- An Irritating Lullaby for String Quartet and Piano, 2008
- One-movement Sonata for Solo Cello
- Stolen from Ježek and Satie (transposed and arranged by Milan Knížák) for solo piano, 2022
- Tramp Sonatina, or Searching for Connections for solo piano, 2021
SUBSCRIPTION AVAILABLE HERE.
S4: Milan Knížák – Composer
| Prague Philharmonia |
| Director: | Hana Dohnálková |
|---|---|
| Cast: | Členové orchestru Prague Philharmonia a jejich hosté, Miroslav Beinhauer |