Blake Lewis - How Many Words

PROHAZKA (Prochazka) Jan Ludevit (14 VIII 1837, Klatovy, Czech Republic - 19 VII 1888, Prague) - Czech composer and musical figure. The son of an organist. Muses He was educated at the University of Prague, after which (1863) he organized concerts in Klatovy and performed as a pianist. Having moved to Prague, he became close to B. Smetana. P. is one of the founders and active participants in the Chamber Music Society in Prague, the organizer of the historian. concerts of muses. society "Umeletska conversation" concert cycles in which new productions were performed. Czech composers. P.'s activity played a large role in promoting the work of Smetana, A. Dvorak, Z. Fibikh. P. was the editor of muses. journal“HUDEBNI listy” (1870-72) and “Dalibor” (1873-75). In 1879-81 and 1883 - the beginning. 1888 lived in Hamburg, was a professor at the conservatory in the class of fp. P. - author of 2 symph. fairy tales, plays for fp., songs and duets from fp .; he belongs to arr. Czech and Slovak people. songs for voice and fp.