Václav Dobiáš

Václav Dobiáš (22 September 1909 – 18 May 1978) was a Czech composer.

Life Dobiáš was born in Radčice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary, on 22 September 1909. He studied in Prague with Josef Bohuslav Foerster (in 1930–1931) and then at the Prague Conservatory under Vítězslav Novák (in 1937–1939). Many of his early works show considerable influence from folk music. Later in his life he became interested in quarter tone composition, especially after studying with Alois Hába. After working in the Czech Ministry of Information, he became professor at the Prague Academy of Music in 1950. Some of his 1940s and 1950s works, especially his cantatas, were written in praise of communism. His work was also part of the music event in the art competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Dobiáš died in Prague on 18 May 1978.

Ballade for Viola and Piano (1944) Little Suite for Cello and Piano (1944) 4 Nocturnes for Cello and Piano (1944)

Slavnostní pochod (1948) Buduj vlast, posílíš mir (Build Your Country, Strengthen Peace), cantata (1950)