Aura musica vol. 12, 2020:24-30

Hudba olomouckého orloje a její využití v dramaturgii pěveckého sboru

Pavel Režný

The contribution follows the exhibition of the Museum of National History in Olomouc on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the first written evidence of the existence of the astronomical clock. It deals with the history of the Olomouc Astronomical Clock and its changes over the course of five centuries, not only visually, but especially musically. It pays particular attention to the compositions of the Olomouc Astronomical Clock from the 16th century to the present and which of them are potentially usable in the dramaturgy of the choir. It also captures the current discussion, which addresses whether to keep the form in the spirit of socialist realism by Karel Svolinský, or to restore the original historical Baroque appearance.

Keywords: Olomouc astronomical clock, 500th anniversary, Regional Museum in Olomouc, music, choir

Published: September 30, 2020  Show citation