Dusan Martincek (19.06.1936 Presov-30.08.2006 Bratislava)

prominent Slovak pianist, pedagogue and composer of contemporary classical music. He studied piano at the Conservatory of Bratislava (finished in 1956) and then at the university (School of Musical Arts in Bratislava, composition under Jan Cikker, finished in 1961). Then he stayed at the university as an assistent; he spent most of his life as a university teacher (professor since 1986). Simultaneously, he worked on his own compositions and performed as concert pianist both home and abroad. He composed mostly piano and chamber music, also several symphonic works.

Works (selected):

• Dialogues in the Form of Variations for Piano and Orchestra (1961)
• Simple Overture for Small Orchestra (1961)
• 8 piano sonatas (1967 - 1981)
• Violin quartet (1982 - 1984)
• Animation for 35 Solo Strings (1983 - 1986)
• Continuities for Large Orchestra (1987 - 1988)
• Verso fine..? (1987 - 1997)
• Communications for Violin and Piano (1988)
• Interrupted Silence for Large Orchestra (1989 - 1990)
• Coexistences for String Quintet (1993)
• 10 Movements for Piano (1992)
• New Nocturnes for Piano (1993 - 1994)

Sources:

Osobnosti.sk (Slovak only)
Music Centre
Little Encyclopedia of Music (dr. Jar. Smolka; &col., Supraphon 1983)
F. Janicek: Who is who in Slovak Republic (2003)

Sample (MP3):
Elegy for Flute and Guitar (Zsapkova - Zsapka, LP Dedication, Opus 1992)