Jiří Srnka

• Name — Jiří Srnka • Born — 19 August 1907 • Birthplace — Písek, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary • Place of death — Prague, Czechoslovakia • Died — 31 January 1982 • Occupation — Composer

His teacher was the well known violinist, Otakar Ševčík at the Prague Conservatory from the age of 8. From 1928, he studied at the school of Vítězslav Novák and Alois Hába. He composed music for nearly 200 films. These included Krakatit, Jan Hus, and Dařbuján a Pandrhola. Additionally, he created works for TV series, such as F. L. Věk. His works depicts the essential parts of his connection with the musical reality. He wrote several songs and orchestral works as well. He frequently worked with directors Otakar Vávra and František Čáp.

• Turbina (1941) • The Great Dam (1942) • Mist on the Moors (1943) • Premonition (1947) • Sign of the Anchor (1947) • Krakatit (1948) • White Darkness (1948) • Silent Barricade (1949) • Jan Hus (1954) • Dařbuján a Pandrhola (1960) • The Night Guest (1961) • Witchhammer (1970)

Jiří Srnka is recorded with the occupation music educator. Recorded with the occupation bandleader. Recorded as a citizen of Czechoslovakia. Recorded with the occupation violinist. Recorded with the occupation conductor. Recorded with the occupation musician. Recorded with the occupation composer. Classed in the genre incidental music. Classed in the genre classical music.