Jindrich Feld was born on 19 Februrary 1925 in Prague. Born into a musical family, his father taught violin at the Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (AMU), and taught Feld the violin and viola, instruments which he played in the orchestras of the capital until the end of his studies. He studied composition with Emil Hlobil at the Prague Conservatory from 1945-48, then with Jaroslav Rídky at the Academy of Music (1948-52). At the same time, he studied musicology and the aesthetics of music in the Arts Department of the University Charles IV, and passed his degree brilliantly.

PUBLICATIONS FOR FLUTE

• Wind Quintet No. 1, 1949; rental parts available from the Czech Music Fund
• Concerto for Flute, String Orchestra, Harp, Piano, and Percussion, 1954; Edito Supraphon
• Four Pieces for Flute Solo, 1954; Leduc
• Two Naughty Boys, 1954; Two Flutes and Orchestra; Rental parts, Czech Music Fund
• Sonata for Flute and Piano, 1957; Leduc
• Chamber Suite for Nonet, 1960; Leduc
• Duo for Flute and Bass Clarinet or Bassoon, 1962; Leduc
• Trio for Flute, Violin, and Violoncello, 1963; Panton
• Capriccio for Wind Quartet and Guitar, 1964; Panton
• Three Pieces for Oboe, or Flute, or Clarinet and Piano, 1966; Editio Supraphon
• Wind Quintet No. 2, 1968; Editio Supraphon
• Two Partitas for Two or Three Recorders, or Flutes, or Oboes, 1971; Panton
• Trio for Violin or Flute, Violoncello and Piano, 1972 Czech Music Fund
• Contrasts for Solo Flute, 1973; Tonger
• Petit Divertissement for Three Flutes, 1974; Leduc
• Petit Caprice for Flute and Piano, 1974; Leduc
• Five Stylistic Sutdies for String Quartet, Flute and Harp, 1974; unpublished
• Two Dances for Flute and Guitar, 1975; Leduc
• Five Inventions for Two Flutes, 1975; Leduc
• Epigrams for Piccolo Flute, Tuba, and Harp, 1977; Retnal through Czech Music Fund

7 June 2004