JÁN ZIMMER
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CONTEXTS AND EVOLUTION OF THE COMPOSER'S WORK
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Ján Zimmer (1926 – 1993) was an important Slovak composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher. Ján Zimmer composed over 120 opuses, including 3 operas, 13 symphonies, 7 piano concertos, and numerous chamber & solo works.
Zimmer is an important – although still largely neglected – part of the development of Slovak music. In his music, we can discover a varied evolution of composing techniques and aesthetics reflecting the development of different movements in Slovak music. The evolution of Zimmer's work also reflects the influence of various compositional innovations and trends infiltrating Slovak music from Western Europe of that era.
ABOUT
MEDIA
Ján Zimmer – Context and Development of the Composer’s Work offers a comprehensive view on the compositional work and life of this Slovak composer. The memoirs of Ján Zimmer are being published for the first time in the history of Slovak musicology.
BOOK
REDISCOVERY OF THE LOST MANUSCRIPT
PIANO QUINTET OP. 6
The manuscript of Ján Zimmer's opus 6, which was considered lost for many years, was rediscovered by Ondrej Veselý in the composer's hereditaments.The manuscript was re-writen and edited by Ondrej Veselý [string parts] and Ivan Buffa [piano part].
In 2023, the piece was again performed – after decades – by Ivan Buffa and Quasars Ensemble in Austria and Slovakia.
You can listen to the Austria performence here [from 20:55]
OPUS 6
DOCUMENT
JÁN ZIMMER – Medallion
Czechoslovak Television Bratislava, 1976
[shared for the archive and educational purposes]
