Vlastislav Matoušek - Vocal Music

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Roma Tibi (2006)

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•	canon magicus enigmaticus cancrisans perpetuus vocibus ad lib.

•	durata: ad lib. (is possible to being performed together with the composition Signate signa)

•	premiered in December 8, 2006 at Festival "Třídení plus 2006" Ateliér 90, KPJ Hall, St.Vavřinec, Ensemble 108 Hz (Kristýna Valoušková, Ludmila Horová, Klára Matoušková, Veronika Matoušková)

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Signate signa (2006)

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•	canon magicus enigmaticus cancrisans perpetuus vocibus ad lib.

•	durata: ad lib. (is possible to being performed together with the composition Roma Tibi)

•	premiered in March 20, 2006 at concert "...European crossings" - A Review of Selected Contemporary Works 2000-2005, Prague, Galerie Rudolfinum, ensemble Octopus Pragensis, dir. Petr Daněk

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E.T.Opernicus (2003)


•	the Set of Songs from the Opera 8th Journey for Voice and Guitar

•	parts of Set premiered at concert Vox clamantis, Atrium, Prague 3, 20.10.2003, voc. Kristýna Valoušková, gt.:Josef Mazan

•	premiered at concert 5 minuts before ..., Atrium, 5.5.2005

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Vox clamantis (2003)


•	for Voices and Percussion at Biblic texts (Iz, Mat, Luc, Mar, Joh)

•	durata: 17'00"

•	premiered in December 12, 2003; Festival "Třídení plus 2003" Ateliér 90, Síň KPJ, sv. Vavřinec, Hellichova ul., Praha 1, voc/percuss.: Kristýna Valoušková, Oldřiška Musilová

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Kyomu - Emptiness (2002)


•	for Voice, Tibetan Bell and Shakuhachi on Ancient Japanese text (“Hitori Mondo”, by the monk Hisamatsu Fuyo, 1823)

•	durata: 12'00"

•	premiered in January 23, 2003; Kristýna Valoušková - voice/bell, Vlastislav Matoušek - shakuhachi

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Kyomu - Emptiness

San Kyomu - Emptiness Three (2002)


•	for Two Voices, Tibetan Bell, Water-filled Glass and Shakuhachi at ancient Japanese text (“Hitori Mondo”, written by the monk Hisamatsu Fuyo, 1823)

•	durata: 12'00"

•	premiered in December 3, 2002 during the festival “Třídení plus 2002” of the Atelier 90, Gallery of the Academy of Performing Arts, Prague; Markéta Dvořáková - voice1/tibetan bell, Petr Matuszek - voice2/glass, Vlastislav Matoušek - shakuhachi

Hitori Mondo (2002)


•	for Voice, Tibetan Bell, Shakuhachi and Strings on Ancient Japanese Lyrics (written by the monk Hisamatsu Fuyo, 1823)

•	durata: 14'31"

•	premiered in April 11, 2002 during Days of Japanese Culture, Chapel of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Slaný (Czech Radio 3 Vltava - DA 11545/2); Orchestra Atlantis, cond. Vítězslav Podrazil, Petr Matuszek - voice/tibetan bell, Vlastislav Matoušek - shakuhachi

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8^th Journey (2001)


•	Chamber sci-fi opera at the story of Stanislaw Lem and text of Jan Burian

•	For 7 voices and 7 instruments

•	durata: cca 50'00"

•	Introduction and aria of Ijon Tichý - premiered in April 3, 2001, Mirror Chapel of Klementinum, Prague (concert within “The Week of Poland Fantastics” organized by Poland Institute in Prague); Atlantis Collegium, Petr Matuszek - vocal

•	premiere of the opera (concert performance) in February 8, 2002, KPJ Hall (Prague Spring Club), St. Vavřinec Church, Prague; Atlantis Collegium, cond. Vítězslav Podrazil

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Via Prophetiae (2001)


•	for Voice and Tibetan Bell

•	Based on biblical texts from the books of Jeremiah (Jer X) and Isaiah (Is XXXV) of the Old Testament

•	durata: 9'00"

•	premiered in October 22, 2001, Atelier 90 concert “Searching for Circumstances III”, Hall KPJ (Prague Spring Club), St. Vavřinec Church, Prague; Kristýna Valoušková - voice/bell

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Labyrinthus (2000)


•	for vox humana

•	Based on texts of scriptures sacred (Mandukyopanishad, Tao te ting, Tora, New Testament, Quaran, Lin-ti lü, Popol Vuh)

•	durata ad lib. (cca 17'35")

•	premiered in March 16, 2000, Atrium concert hall, Prague-Žižkov; Petr Matuszek - vox humana

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“Et revertatur...” (1998)


•	for Organ or low Strings and Voice

•	durata: 24'00"

•	premiered in December 3, 1998 during the festival “Třídenní plus ’98” of the Atelier 90, Martinů Hall of the Academy of Performing Arts, Prague; Michal Novenko - organ, Petr Matuszek - voice

•	Performed also in March 16, 2000, Atrium concert hall, Prague-Žižkov; Collegium Musica Sacra, Petr Matuszek - voice

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“...et deduc me in via aeterna” - Ordo Mobii (1998)


•	Canon enigmaticus, cancrisans, perpetuus, vocibus ad lib. [Crab endless enigmatic canon for arbitrary number of voices and instruments]

•	durata ad lib.

•	premiered in November 8, 1998, the concert “50 Years Later”, Gallery of the Academy of Performing Arts, Prague; Duodena cantitans (choir, 3 trombones and tibetan bell)

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“...et deduc me in via aeterna” - Ordo Mobii

Calligraphy (1997)


•	for Voice and Bamboo (Koe to take no tame no shodo)

•	Songs for Voice and Shakuhachi on Ancient Japanese Poetry from the anthology “One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets” (Hyaku-nin-isshiu)

•	durata: 12'00"

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Without Memory (1997)


•	Songs for Voice and Strings (Prepared Piano, Violin and Violoncello)

•	texts: Jan Jeřábek (“Without Memory”), František Janče (“Counting Rhyme”), Vlastislav Matoušek (“Spiral”)

•	premiered in April 1, 1997 at Martinů Hall, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague

•	durata: 10'31"

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Morning Lullabies (1989)


•	3 Bicinia for Children

•	texts: Jan Burian

•	durata: 4'45"

•	Awarded in composer's competition “Jirkov - Olomouc 1989”, A2-category

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Morning Lullabies

The Adventures of the Good Cat Meecash (1988)


•	5 Songs to jumping for Children and Keyboard

•	texts: Jan Burian (2, 3, 5), Vlastislav Matoušek (1, 4)

•	durata: cca 9'00"

•	Awarded in composers’ competition “Jirkov - Olomouc 1988”, A-category

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The Adventures of the Good Cat Meecash

A Literati’s Admonition to Those Who Do Not Know the Art of Singing Well - from the Choir of the Týn Church in the Capital City of Prague (1988)


•	The “hymn” for twelve voices

•	text: Czech Anonym (cca 1570)

•	durata: 10'30"

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A Literati’s Admonition...

Musicologia viva (1985)


•	Hymn for Mixed Choir, Renaissance Music Instruments and Musicologist ad lib.

•	text: J. A. Comenius, Vlastislav Matoušek

•	durata: 15'30"

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Musicologia viva

Songs for My Little Animals and the Others (1983)


•	9 Songs for Children and Keyboard

•	texts: Vlastislav Matoušek (1-4, 6-9), Jiří Havel (5)

•	durata: 15'00"

•	Awarded in composers’ competition “Jirkov - Olomouc 1985”, A-category

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Songs for My Little Animals and the Others

Above Landscape (1976)


•	5 Songs for Middle Voice and Piano

•	lyrics: Pavel Dostál

•	durata: 11'00"

•	premiered in March 16, 2000, Atrium concert hall, Prague-Žižkov; Dagmar Vaňkátová - vocal, Vítězslav Podrazil - piano


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