Petr Hapka

Czech composer and singer (1944–2014)

Petr Hapka
Hapka in 2010
Born	(1944-05-13)13 May 1944 Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Died	25 November 2014(2014-11-25) (aged 70) Okoř, Czech Republic
Occupation(s)	Composer, conductor, vocalist

Petr Hapka (13 May 1944 – 25 November 2014^[1]) was a Czech composer, one of the most significant composers of Czech film music scores.^[2] He is known for his collaborations with the lyricist Michal Horáček.^[3]

Discography

Studio albums

1987: Potměšilý host with Hana Hegerová & Michal Horáček
1988: V penziónu Svět with Michal Horáček
1996: Citová investice with Michal Horáček
2001: Mohlo by tu být i líp with Michal Horáček
2006: Strážce plamene with Michal Horáček
2009: Kudykam with Michal Horáček
2011: Tante Cose da Veder with Michal Horáček & Ondřej Brzobohatý

Film score (selected)

1973: Akce Bororo
1976: Den pro mou lásku
1976: Léto s kovbojem
1977: Ružové sny
1978: Panna a netvor
1979: Deváté srdce
1981: Upír z Feratu
1983: Tisícročná včela
1984: Fešák Hubert
1985: Perinbaba
1987: Copak je to za vojáka...
1989: Vážení přátelé, ano
1995: Bylo nás pět
1999: Hanele
2002: Fimfárum Jana Wericha

Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Category	Result
2000	Hanele	Czech Lion	Best Music	Nominated^[4]
2003	Fimfárum Jana Wericha	Czech Lion	Best Music	Nominated^[4]

References

^ "Zemřel hudební skladatel a zpěvák Petr Hapka" (in Czech). Czech Press Agency. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
^ Hruska, Matej. "Petr Hapka". Osobnosti (in Czech). SiUX. zivotopis.osobnosti.cz. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
^ Vlasák, Vladimír (20 November 2006). "Hapka, Horáček a porce tradiční noblesy". Mladá fronta DNES. idnes. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Petr Hapka - Awards". Internet Movie Database. IMDb. imdb.cz. Retrieved 2012-01-14.