Tomáš Pálka
born on 21 February, 1978 in Brno1996 graduated from Vídeňská gymnasium in Brno
1996 accepted to the Brno Conservatory to study composition under Pavel Zemek-Novák
1997 - 2002 collaborated with the Brno National Theater as a pianist
1998 - 2001 member (bass-baritone) of the Musica Da Camera mixed choir in Brno under the direction of choirmaster Martin Franz
Since 1998 violinist in the Musica Figuralis orchestra (Přerov, Brno), Artistic Director Marek Čermák
2000 graduated from the Conservatory with a cantata for chamber orchestra VERŠE PSANÉ PRO MLČENÍ /VERSES WRITTEN FOR SILENCE/
2000 accepted to study composition at the Academy of Performing Arts (AMU) in Prague in the class of Marek Kopelent
2000 - 2003 external collaboration with the Prague Philharmonic Choir (bass)
Since 2002 co-founder and member of the KONVERGENCE Composers Association (Prague), whose mission is to perform works by composers of the younger generation from around the world
2003 taught at the Biskupská Elementary Art School in Prague - Dept. of Composition and Improvisation
2003 awarded Bachelor's Degree, completing Bachelor's studies with the spatial composition PODMALBA /SUBPAINTING/ for chamber orchestra and choir
2004 musician in residence in Paris, invited by SACEM to write a composition for Calliopée chamber orchestra
2005 awarded Master's Degree, studies completed with the composition …VYNÁŠÍŠ MĚ VZHŮRU… /...WITH YOU I RISE HIGHER.../ for symphony orchestra
Since 2005 teaches Music Theory at the Brno Conservatory
2005 continuing education at AMU as a doctorate student under Milan Slavický
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"In my compositions I focus on expressing my relation to spiritual values. Presently I somewhat lean towards the static lapsing of musical events at a low dynamic level. Musical dynamics as well as musical time became the most important musical parameters in my composition practice. All in all while composing I tend to use simpler structures. This is a significant factor making it easier to comprehend my music which is heading to subtle, introversive and meditative planes. Among my musical influences are such composers as Anton von Webern, Morton Feldman, Giacinto Scelsi, Görgy Ligeti, Pavel Zemek-Novák, Olivier Messiaen, Witold Lutosławski, Arvo Pärt, György Kurtág..."
Compositions:
| Schody /Staircase/ for clarinet /1996/ |
6´ |
| Vize. Barvy noci /Visions. Colours of Night/ for harp, piano, soprano and two percussionists /1997/ |
16´ |
| Lento for bass, trombone and percussion instruments /1997/ |
8´ |
| Zasvěcení /Initiation/ for piano /1997/ |
8´ |
| Post mortem for flute, viola, bass clarinet, French horn, marimba and violoncello /1998/ |
10´ |
| Trio Liszt for harp, piano and bass clarinet /1998/ |
3´ |
| Bílé modříny /White Larches/ for guitar or solo cimbalom /1999/ |
8´ |
| Paní Jitřenka /Lady Aurora/ for viola and chamber choir /1999/ |
6´ |
| Verše psané pro mlčení /Verses written for Silence/ for chamber ensemble, choir and tape-recorder /1999/ |
20´ |
| String Quartet No.1 /1999-2000/ |
10´ |
| "XI." for two clarinets, bass clarinet, two harps (or pianos) and marimba /2000-2001/ |
14´ |
| Ukládání /Bedding Down/ for soprano, trumpet or viola and percussion instruments /2001/ |
13´ |
| Prosba /Request/ for four voices or chamber choir, chamber string ensemble, trombone, two percussionists and electronics /2001/ |
12´ |
| Prstýnek /Ringlett/ two meditations for solo organ /2002/ |
10´ |
| Dnes modlitbu ode mne odeber jak krev I /Take my Prayer from Me like Blood Today I for piano /2002/ |
7´ |
| Dnes modlitbu ode mne odeber jak krev II /Take my Prayer from Me like Blood Today II/ for violin and piano /2003/ |
8´ |
| Podmalba /Subpainting/ spatial composition for chamber choir and chamber orchestra /2002-2003/ |
15´ |
| K Sobě /Toward Inside/ spatial composition for clarinet quartet in movement /2003/ |
11´ |
| Absurdní hra s absurdním textem Samuela Becketta /Absurd play with absurd texts by Samuel Beckett/ (Texts for nothing, Text XII) experimental electro acoustic composition /2003/ |
20´ |
| Ó Otče /Oh, Father/ for large mixed choir and sound distribution /2003/ |
10´ |
| String Quartet No. 2 - Nebeský /Heavenly/ for string quartet, piano and tape recorder /2003/ |
11´ |
| Pro radost z narození /For a Joy of Nativity/ cantata for children's choir, organ and chamber ensemble /2004/ |
12´ |
| Moonsilences for flute, clarinet, violin and piano /2004/ |
10´ |
| Takové ticho, že je musíš vyslovit /Such Silence which You have to Enounce/ for four pianists on two pianos /2004/ |
8´ |
| Vynášíš mě vzhůru /With You I Rise Higher/ for large symphony orchestra with cimbalom and organ /2004/ |
20´ |
| La Poésie Du Petit Prince /Poetics of Little Prince/ for chamber ensemble (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, harp, piano, violin, violoncello, double bass) /2004 – 2005/ |
10´ |
| Hlas Anděla /Voice of an Angel/ for string ensemble /2005/ |
10´ |
| Krajina Milost /Land of Kindness/ for positive organ /2006/ |
10´ |
| Krajky /Laces/ for solo piano /2006/ |
8´ |
| Hommage à Mozart: Variation VII for chamber ensemble /2006/ |
3´30´´ |
| Sněhy, popely for clarinet and recitation /2007/ |
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| Submersion I electro acoustic composition /2007/ |
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| Kapky /Drops/ for guitar, bass clarinet,percussions and piano /2007/ |
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| Submersion II for piano, percussions and electronics /2007/ |