Jan Zdeněk Bartoš

Jan Zdeněk Bartoš (4 June 1908 – 1 June 1981) was a Czech composer. Biography Bartoš was born on 4 June 1908 in Dvůr Králové nad Labem. He started to play the violin as a pupil of Karel Hršel in Hradec Králové. In 1924, after he graduated from business school, Bartoš left for France. He played as a concertmaster of the Messageries Maritimes naval company in Marseille. From 1929 to 1931 he travelled with that company to Africa, Asia and Madagascar. Bartoš died on 1 June 1981 in Prague, shortly before his 73rd birthday. Selected works ;Stage * Král manéže (Master of the Ring), Burlesque Ballet-Pantomime in 14 scenes * Prokletý zámek (The Cursed Mansion), Opera in 1 act (1951); libretto by Zdeněk Lorenc ;Orchestra * Symphony No.1 for large orchestra, Op.65 (1952) * Symphony No.2 for (chamber) orchestra, Op.78 (1956–1957) * Symphony No.3 for string orchestra (1964–1965) * Symphony No.5 * Symphony No.6 for brass quartet and string orchestra (1974) * Symphony No.7 (1977) ;Concert band * Z podkrkonošského špalíčku (1973) ;Concertante * Introdukce a rondo (Introduction and Rondo) for violin and orchestra, Op.13 (1937) * Concertino for bassoon and orchestra, Op.34 (1943) * Staří přátele (Ol