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Petr Kotik

fl, *1942 US, Prague
Composer / Conductor of Pop
A.k.a. Petr Kotík

Petr Kotik (surname originally Kotík) (born January 27, 1942, in Prague) is a composer, conductor and flutist living in New York City. He was educated in Europe (Prague Conservatory, graduated 1961; Vienna Music Academy, graduated 1966; AMU Prague, graduated 1969). From 1960 to 1963, Kotik studied composition privately with Jan Rychlík in Prague, and from 1963 to 1966 at the Music Academy in Vienna with Karl Schieske, Hans Jelinek, and Friedrich Cerha. In Prague, he founded and directed Musica Viva Pragensis (1961–64) and the QUAX Ensemble (1966–69). He came to the United States in 1969 at the invitation of Lukas Foss and Lejaren Hiller to join the Center for Creative and Performing Arts at the University at Buffalo.

     
Instruments
  • Flute
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Pop
  • Classical
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Stay On It on Julius Eastman: Unjust Malaise by Julius Eastman & Various Artists
Algorithms I (Version I): I. The Decay of Information on Foss: Paradigm / Hiller: Algorithms I, Version I & IV / Schwartz: Signals by Lukas Foss, Lejaren Hiller & Elliott Schwartz
The Plains at Gordium - performed by Talujon on The Plains at Gordium by Petr Kotik
Algorithms I (Version IV): II. Icosahedron on Foss: Paradigm / Hiller: Algorithms I, Version I & IV / Schwartz: Signals by Lukas Foss, Lejaren Hiller & Elliott Schwartz
Algorithms I (Version IV): III. The Incorporation of Constraints on Foss: Paradigm / Hiller: Algorithms I, Version I & IV / Schwartz: Signals by Lukas Foss, Lejaren Hiller & Elliott Schwartz
Algorithms I (Version I): III. The Incorporation of Constraints on Foss: Paradigm / Hiller: Algorithms I, Version I & IV / Schwartz: Signals by Lukas Foss, Lejaren Hiller & Elliott Schwartz
Krém S Vůní Citronů on Boublík by Various Artists
Algorithms I (Version I): II. Icosahedron on Foss: Paradigm / Hiller: Algorithms I, Version I & IV / Schwartz: Signals by Lukas Foss, Lejaren Hiller & Elliott Schwartz
Algorithms I (Version IV): I. The Decay of Information on Foss: Paradigm / Hiller: Algorithms I, Version I & IV / Schwartz: Signals by Lukas Foss, Lejaren Hiller & Elliott Schwartz
Maria de Alvear: World - Live on Maria de Alvear: World by Maria de Alvear, The Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble, Hildegard Kleeb, Joseph Kubera & Petr Kotik

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Petr KotíkPetr Kotik2014Album
TreatiseCornelius Cardew / The QUaX Ensemble / Petr Kotik2009Album
The 1960' GenerationZbyněk Vostřák, Petr Kotik, Marek Kopelent, Jan Klusák2008Album
New Music For Baritone & Chamber EnsembleThomas Buckner - S.E.M. Ensemble / Continuum - Annea Lockwood / Tania León / Petr Kotik2007Album
From The Depth Of SilenceSomei Satoh - Thomas Buckner / Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra / Petr Kotik2004Album
Turfan FragmentsMorton Feldman - S.E.M. Ensemble, Petr Kotik2001Album
Concert For Piano And Orchestra / Atlas EclipticalisJohn Cage - S.E.M. Ensemble, Petr Kotik, Joseph Kubera1993Album
Virtuosity With PurposeS.E.M. Ensemble - Petr Kotik / Jon Gibson / David Behrman / Ben Neill1992Album
S.E.M. EnsemblePetr Kotik1989Album
Many Many WomenPetr Kotik1981Album
First RecordPetr Kotik1977Album
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