Slavomír Hořínka

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Slavomír Hořínka (*1980) 
A composer who works and lives in Prague (Czech Republic) with his wife and four children. He is composing music focused primary on reducing of means and transparence of structure. As material he often uses melodic line, harmony or rhythm derived from sound analysis or music without copyright (plainchant, ethnic music etc.). In his most recent works, he has explored early instruments and the spatial aspect of music.

​Slavomír Hořínka is associate professor at composition department of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (HAMU). He graduated as a violinist from the Pardubice Conservatoire (Czech Republic). Following that he studied composition at the Prague Academy of Performing Arts with Ivan Kurz (1999–2004). In 2008, he graduated with a PhD in composition under the guidance of Hanuš Bartoň. His compositions have been performed by the Czech Philharmonic, the BERG Orchestra, the Bennewitz Quartet, Cappella Mariana, Tiburtina Ensemble, Solamente naturali and others on major stages 

Piezas ordenadas por año. Los trabajos mas recientes aparecen primero

Música Instrumental

The Unbridgeable Gulf for Tenor Saxophone, Violoncello, Contrabass and Piano (2024)
Servus Parus! capriccio for violin (2020)
Sweet, Bright, Harsh and Mellow Chord for piano (2020)
A Pocket Guide to Bird Flight version for large ensemble (2018)
Trust in Heart for piano (2018)
Meditatio et Processio for organ (2014)
Ruáh for clarinet (2014)
Moravia Falling Asleep for flute violin and piano (2012)
Seven Words concerto for violin and orchestra (2010)
Lacrimosa for baroque violin, koto, tam–tam and strings (2010)
Awakening for violin (2009)
Shirei Ahava for chamber orchestra (2004)

Voces e Instrumentos

With All Strength for 3 male voices and 3 baroque instruments (2023)
Rejoice II Clarae ad Agnetem for soprano, alto, tenor, trombone and emergency siren (optional) (2020)
Dolorosa for female voice and violoncello (2017)
Thursday and May the Lord Forgive you for mezzo-soprano and 10 players on the text by F. B. Pošmourná (2016)
Magnificat a cantata for two scholas, 25 musicians and liturgical space (2012)

Opera

So Silent Till monodrama for mezzo-soprano, girl's voice, two dancers and eight musicians (2022)

Orquesta Sinfónica

Rejoice III: Exsultet chacona for orchestra (2021)
A Pocket Guide to Bird Flight version for symphony orchestra (2015)

Cuarteto de Cuerdas

Four for string quartet (2020)
Words Withouth Thoughts for string quartet (2016)
Songs of Immigrants for string quartet and documentary inserts (2014)
Arirang for string quartet (2011)
Conversion for string quartet (2008)

Instrumento Solo

Servus Parus! capriccio for violin (2020)
Sweet, Bright, Harsh and Mellow Chord for piano (2020)
Trust in Heart for piano (2018)
Meditatio et Processio for organ (2014)
Ruáh for clarinet (2014)
Awakening for violin (2009)

Gran Ensamble (20 - 35 instrumentos)

A Pocket Guide to Bird Flight version for large ensemble (2018)

Música Vocal

With All Strength for 3 male voices and 3 baroque instruments (2023)
Rejoice II Clarae ad Agnetem for soprano, alto, tenor, trombone and emergency siren (optional) (2020)
Terni Psalmi: No.2 Quam dilecta tabernacula tua for children's choir (2018)
Dolorosa for female voice and violoncello (2017)
Thursday and May the Lord Forgive you for mezzo-soprano and 10 players on the text by F. B. Pošmourná (2016)
Terni Psalmi: No.1 Domine, non est exaltatum for children's choir (2016)
Miserere for vocal ensemble or mixed choir and bass trombone ad lib. (2014)
Terni Psalmi: No.3 Laudate Dominum for children's choir (2014)
The Song of Simeon for baritone, cembalo and strings (2012)
Magnificat a cantata for two scholas, 25 musicians and liturgical space (2012)

Otros Ensambles Orquestales

Dots, Lines, Waves for youth orchestra (2017)

Música y Danza

AEVUM. SMS to W.A.M. for 3 dancers, videoprojection, 3 instrumental trios and percussion (2015)

Ensamble Vocal

Miserere for vocal ensemble or mixed choir and bass trombone ad lib. (2014)

Música y Escena

So Silent Till monodrama for mezzo-soprano, girl's voice, two dancers and eight musicians (2022)
AEVUM. SMS to W.A.M. for 3 dancers, videoprojection, 3 instrumental trios and percussion (2015)
Dying of Love Dialogues in a liturgical space based on the Song of Songs text paraphrased by Daniel Raus (2013)

Grupo de Cámara ( 2 - 4 instrumentos )

Four for string quartet (2020)
Words Withouth Thoughts for string quartet (2016)
Songs of Immigrants for string quartet and documentary inserts (2014)
Moravia Falling Asleep for flute violin and piano (2012)
Arirang for string quartet (2011)
Conversion for string quartet (2008)

Voz solo y acompañamiento

The Song of Simeon for baritone, cembalo and strings (2012)

Ensamble (10 - 19 instrumentos)

Lacrimosa for baroque violin, koto, tam–tam and strings (2010)

Concerto

Seven Words concerto for violin and orchestra (2010)

Música Orquestal

Rejoice III: Exsultet chacona for orchestra (2021)
Dots, Lines, Waves for youth orchestra (2017)
A Pocket Guide to Bird Flight version for symphony orchestra (2015)
Shirei Ahava for chamber orchestra (2004)
A Pocket Guide to Bird Flight version for large ensemble (2018)
A Pocket Guide to Bird Flight version for symphony orchestra (2015)
AEVUM. SMS to W.A.M. for 3 dancers, videoprojection, 3 instrumental trios and percussion (2015)
Arirang for string quartet (2011)
Awakening for violin (2009)
Conversion for string quartet (2008)
Dolorosa for female voice and violoncello (2017)
Dots, Lines, Waves for youth orchestra (2017)
Dying of Love Dialogues in a liturgical space based on the Song of Songs text paraphrased by Daniel Raus (2013)
Four for string quartet (2020)
Lacrimosa for baroque violin, koto, tam–tam and strings (2010)
Magnificat a cantata for two scholas, 25 musicians and liturgical space (2012)
Meditatio et Processio for organ (2014)
Miserere for vocal ensemble or mixed choir and bass trombone ad lib. (2014)
Moravia Falling Asleep for flute violin and piano (2012)
Rejoice II Clarae ad Agnetem for soprano, alto, tenor, trombone and emergency siren (optional) (2020)
Rejoice III: Exsultet chacona for orchestra (2021)
Ruáh for clarinet (2014)
Servus Parus! capriccio for violin (2020)
Seven Words concerto for violin and orchestra (2010)
Shirei Ahava for chamber orchestra (2004)
So Silent Till monodrama for mezzo-soprano, girl's voice, two dancers and eight musicians (2022)
Songs of Immigrants for string quartet and documentary inserts (2014)
Sweet, Bright, Harsh and Mellow Chord for piano (2020)
Terni Psalmi: No.1 Domine, non est exaltatum for children's choir (2016)
Terni Psalmi: No.2 Quam dilecta tabernacula tua for children's choir (2018)
Terni Psalmi: No.3 Laudate Dominum for children's choir (2014)
The Song of Simeon for baritone, cembalo and strings (2012)
The Unbridgeable Gulf for Tenor Saxophone, Violoncello, Contrabass and Piano (2024)
Thursday and May the Lord Forgive you for mezzo-soprano and 10 players on the text by F. B. Pošmourná (2016)
Trust in Heart for piano (2018)
With All Strength for 3 male voices and 3 baroque instruments (2023)
Words Withouth Thoughts for string quartet (2016)