Anatol Provazník, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Anatol Provazník

Czech composer and organist

Date of Birth: 10-Mar-1887

Place of Birth: Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 24-Sep-1950

Profession: composer, organist, radio producer

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Anatol Provazník (March 10, 1887 in Rychnov nad Knežnou – September 24, 1950 in Prague) was a Czech organist and composer. Anatol Provazník was son of Alois Provazník, a regional composer.
He studied at the gymnasium in Rychnov nad Knežnou and then at the music conservatory in Prague, finishing in 1907.
During 1907–1911 he worked as an organist in the St Vitus Cathedral, later he moved to Berlin. Provazník became very interested in the emerging radio broadcasting.
He studied "radiophony" in Berlin and after return to Prague he helped to set up the music department of the Czech Radio.
Since 1930 he worked, for sixteen years, as the proxy director of this department.
Provazník was a friend with Karel Hašler and other artists. Provazník is author of about 240 musical works including several operas and five operettas.
He also adapted many classical piano and orchestra works to fit in radio broadcasting.
These adaptations were performed for long time after his death.