Robert Hejnar
composer (born 1969)
Robert Hejnar (born in Olomouc) studied piano at the Prague Conservatory and composition under prof. Ivan Kurz at the Musical Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (1998). In 2005 he started his PhD studies here in the field of composition under Ivan Kurz. At present he teaches composition and related subjects at the Conservatory of the Evangelical Academy in Olomouc.
He is the author of vocal-symphonic (Stabat Mater for soprano, alto, children’s choir, symphonic orchestra and organ – 1997; Tres Psalmi /130, 23, 70/ for alto /mezzosoprano/ and symphonic orchestra – 1993), orchestral (Elysium for piano and symphonic orchestra – 2010; A Dream of Anxiety (Sen úzkosti) for flute and symphonic orchestra – 1994; Hommage à Concerto grosso for violoncello and chamber string orchestra – 1996; Anderen’s Fairy Tales for piano, chamber orchestra and children’s ballet – 1995; Variations for flute and chamber string orchestra – 1991); choral (Ave Maria for children’s choir and organ – 2002), chamber music (Pan and Apollo for oboe and harp – 1995; 1st sonata for piano “Ringing the Changes” – 1992) and electro-acoustic compositions (Niobe – 1996).
Robert Hejnar was awarded the Czech Musical Fund Foundation Award in 1994 for the cantata Tres Psalmi (130, 23, 70), and the oratorio Stabat Mater won him the Leoš Janáček Foundation Award in 1998.
Titles for sale:
Elysium for piano solo and symphony orchestra
Hommage à Concerto Grosso
Lorelei for Violin Solo, Chamber String Orchestra and Piano
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