Milan Zelenka
Born1939
Czechoslovakia
NationalityCzech
Occupation(s)Guitarist, Teacher
Known forGuitar virtuoso

Milan Zelenka (born 4 June 1939) is a Czech guitarist, composer and music arranger.

Music career

Zelenka was born in Czechoslovakia and studied guitar at the Prague Conservatory with Štěpána Urbana. While a student, he took first place in music competitions in Moscow in 1957 and again in Vienna in 1959. After graduation, he conducted a career as a concert guitarist, appearing internationally. He also gives master classes. He is best known for arrangements of traditional Czech songs, but also commissions new works for performance.[1] In recent years he has composed original works.[2]

From 1963 to 1981, Zelenka worked as professor at the Prague Conservatory. Notable students include Rudolf Dašek and Pavel Steidl.

Zalenka married Czech composer Jana Obrovská and the couple had a son, Vilém (born 1987). Vilém Zelenka graduated from Czech Technical University and often plays in a guitar duo with his father.[3]

Discography

Selected works include:

  • Moderní České Skladby Pro Kytaru (LP, Album, Mono), Supraphon (1970)
  • Antonio Vivaldi, Joseph Haydn, Fernando Carulli, Milan Zelenka - Koncerty Pro Kytaru A Orchestr, Supraphon (1973)
  • Kytarový Recitál Ze Skladeb J.S.Bacha, Supraphon (1978)
  • Jana Obrovská, Věroslav Neumann, Milan Zelenka, Lubomír Brabec, Radio Symphony Orchestra Pilsen, Rostislav Hališka, Josef Chuchro, Josef Hála, Komorní Filharmonie Pardubice, Libor Pešek - Obrovská / Neumann (LP) Panton (1981)
  • Paganini*, Milan Zelenka, Petr Messiereur, Evžen Rattay - Works With Guitar (LP, Album), Supraphon (1985)
  • Niccolò Paganini, Milan Zelenka, Petr Messiereur, Evžen Rattay - Paganini/Works With Guitar (CD, Album), Supraphon (1990)
  • Milan Zelenka, Milan Tesař - Baladické Příběhy (CD, Album, RM), Supraphon (1992)
  • Homenaje A Andrés Segovia (CD, Album), Supraphon (1993)
  • Milan Zelenka, Miloslav Matoušek - Guitarreo (CD, Album), Music Vars (1995)
  • Guitar Recital (LP, Album), Supraphon (date unknown)
  • Johann Sebastian Bach, Milan Zelenka - Gitarren-Transkriptionen (LP) (date unknown)[4]
  • Guitar Duo - Milan Zelenka & Vilem Zelenka

References

  1. ↑ Milan Zelenka (Guitar, Arranger), retrieved 15 June 2016
  2. ↑ Milan Zelenka, retrieved 14 June 2016
  3. ↑ Duo Zalenka, retrieved 15 June 2016
  4. ↑ Milan Zelenka, retrieved 15 June 2016
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