Point of interest
Jindřich Praveček Memorial Room
Studies, military bands and the AMATI youth orchestra mark stages in the composer and conductor’s career.
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The Jindřich Praveček Memorial Room follows his progress from learning music to working with large ensembles. It covers his studies, service with military bands and later work as artistic adviser to the AMATI Kraslice orchestra. Praveček was born in nearby Výprachtice in 1909. His father was a teacher and musician, so music formed part of the future composer’s family surroundings. From 1932 he studied violin with Jaroslav Kocian at the Prague Conservatory’s master school. He learned conducting from Pavel Dědeček and composition from Jaroslav Řídký, completing his master-school studies in 1935.
He worked with military ensembles and became head of the military music school in Prague in 1945. His performing career was thus closely connected with training other musicians. In 1956, the AMATI Kraslice instrument factory invited him to become artistic adviser to its new youth orchestra. Working with conductor Karel Hájek, he prepared the ensemble that achieved success in competitions in Kerkrade in 1970 and travelled to the United States.
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Jindřich Praveček wrote music and conducted, leading orchestras. He was born in Výprachtice in 1909. His father was a teacher and musician. The memorial room introduces the different stages of his education and work.
Praveček studied violin, conducting and composition, which means writing music. He completed the master school in Prague in 1935. He later worked with military bands and became head of a military music school in 1945.
The AMATI Kraslice instrument factory invited him to help its youth orchestra in 1956. As artistic adviser, he worked with conductor Karel Hájek. Their ensemble achieved success in Kerkrade and travelled to the United States.
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