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First name: Pavel
Last name: Novak
Dates: 1953
Category: Quartet
Nationality: Czech
Opus name: The year of a bird (12 short pieces)
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Peculiarities: British Music Information centre; RCG; https://chambermusic2000.com/repertoire/
Information: Pavel Novak b.1953 Studied with Milos Istvan at Janacek Academy of Music, Brno; later in London with George Benjamin and in Paris with Gérard Grisey. Also played oboe. Teaches composition at Brno Conservatory. Works frequently reflect his devout Christian faith: Second Symphony, winner of Janacek Foundation Prize, is extensive St John Passion for soloists, chorus and orchestra; music for piano includes ongoing cycle of 24 Preludes and Fugues based on the bible. Has also written five symphonies as well as works for chorus, voice, chamber ensembles and solo instruments.