Visual Art in the Work of Czech Composer Jiří Teml Cover Image

Výtvarné umění a tvorba skladatele Jiřího Temla
Visual Art in the Work of Czech Composer Jiří Teml

Author(s): Gabriela Kubátová
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music, Visual Arts
Published by: VERBUM - vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku
Keywords: Jiří Teml; Contemporary music; Inspirations by fine art; Composition style

Summary/Abstract: The study focuses on the personality and work of the leading Czech composer Jiří Teml, who this year celebrated a significant life anniversary of 85 years. The names of compositions in his extensive list of works testify to the popularity of themes from the visual, literary and theatrical arts that inspire his work as well as spiritual themes and folklore. The paper traces the way back to the sources of artistic inspirations in the work of Jiří Teml, brings closer the composer's lifelong relationship with visual art and analyzes the role it plays in his compositional work. It focuses on selected compositions inspired by visual art.

  • Issue Year: XX/2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 98-107
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Czech