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Alois Haba - 1893-1973 Czech quarter-tone composer for violin.

Repertoire: inquiry on violin music of Alois Haba 1893-1973.

From John Barrett
Posted March 5, 2005 at 06:10 AM

Alois Haba 1893 -1973 is said to be a Czech composer who used unconventional pitches such as quarter tones and others, drawing on Moravian folk tunes. He is supposed to have composed extensively for the violin, as well as operas and other music. Does anybody know his violin music?

From Clint N.
Posted on March 9, 2005 at 03:43 AM

http://www.musica.cz/comp/haba.htm

Concerto for violin and orchestra, op. 83 (1954-55), CHF 30'
Fantasy for violin solo in the quarter-tone system, op. 9a (192l), UE, o Panton
Music for violin solo in the quarter-tone system, op. 96 (1822), UE
Suite for violin solo in the sixth-tone system, op. 85a (1955), CHF 10'

• Bibliography:
• Jiri Vyslouzil: Alois Haba - Profile, Work, Bibliography, Documents, Brno, House of Further Education and Culture, 1970
• Jiri Vyslouzil: Alois Haba, Prague, Panton 1974

http://www.czechmusic.com/dictionary1/91.html

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