Zdeněk Pololáník
Zdeněk Pololáník | |
|---|---|
 Pololáník in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 25 October 1935 Brno, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 12 August 2024 (aged 88) |
| Genres | Film score, Sacred music |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Instrument | Organ |
| Years active | 1956–2024 |
| Website | Official website |
Zdeněk Pololáník (25 October 1935 – 12 August 2024) was a Czech contemporary composer.
Career
Pololáník wrote nearly 700 compositions of various styles and genres.[1] From the 1960s, he became a sought-after composer of film music, sacred music and commissioned works. His music has been performed by prominent musicians, orchestras and choirs worldwide.[2]
Personal life and death
Pololáník died on 12 August 2024, at the age of 88.[3] His son Petr Pololáník is a conductor and orchestrator at Capellen Music Production.
References
- ^ Biography at musicbase.cz
- ^ International Organ Festival of Zdeněk Pololáník
- ^ "Zemřel skladatel Zdeněk Pololáník". Cirkev. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
External links