Vítězslav Novák
Czech composer and pedagogue
Vítězslav Augustín Rudolf Novák (5 December 1870 – 18 July 1949) was a Czech composer and academic teacher at the Prague Conservatory. Stylistically, he was part of the neo-romantic tradition, and his music is considered an important example of Czech modernism. He worked towards a strong Czech identity in culture after the country became independent in 1918. His compositions include operas and orchestral works.
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Works
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- The Zvíkov Imp 1913
- Karlštejn 1914
- The Lantern 1921
- 12 Lullabies on Moravian Folk Texts for Female Chorus, op. 61
- 2 Ballads, op. 19
- 2 Ballads, op. 23
- 2 Wallachian Dances, Op. 34
- At Dusk, op. 13
- Autumn Symphony, op. 62
- Bagatelles, op. 5
- Bouře, op. 42
- Concerto in E minor for Piano and Orchestra
- Jihočeská svita, op. 64
- May Symphony
- Melancholické písně o lásce, op. 38
- Memories, op. 6
- Mládí, op. 55
- My May (Four Piano Pieces), op. 20
- Pan (A Poem in Tones), op. 43
- Piano Quintet
- Písně zimních nocí, op. 30
- Serenade in D major for Small Orchestra, op. 36
- Serenade in F major for Small Orchestra
- Six Sonatinas, op. 54
- Slovak Songs
- Slovak Suite
- Slovácká svita, op. 32
- Sonata eroica, op. 24
- String Quartet No. 1
- String Quartet No. 2
- String Quartet No. 3
- Trio in D-Minor
- Violin Sonata in D minor
Box sets & recent recordings
- Novák: Slovak Songs — Vítězslav Novák, Eva Garajová, Miroslav Sekera (2021) box set · 80 tracks Spotify
- Novák: Complete String Quartets — Vítězslav Novák, Stamic Quartet (2025) Spotify
- Novák: String Quartet No. 2 – I. Fuga. Largo misterioso — Vítězslav Novák, Stamic Quartet (2025) Spotify
- Novák: Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 12, Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 27 "Quasi una Ballata" — Vítězslav Novák, Alfréd Holeček, Novak Quartet, Prague Trio (2023) Spotify
- Novák: String Quartet No. 1, Piano Quintet — Vítězslav Novák, Pavel Štěpán, Suk Quartet (2023) Spotify
Box sets & recent releases via Spotify — surfaced automatically, not editorial picks.