Bohumil Fidler (also Fiedler) (May 27, 1860 - June 2, 1944) was a Czech composer, choirmaster, choral conductor and music teacher. He was born in PÃ ÂÃÂbram, where he lived and worked his entire life.
Fidler was a foremost figure in the musical life of PÃ ÂÃÂbram and the surrounding region. Upon completing his education, he taught at the local teachers college until 1889, and subsequently served as choir director at St. Jacob's Church. For more than 15 years Fidler was also the choirmaster of PÃ ÂÃÂbram's "Lumir-Dobromila" choral association. Additionally, he founded the PÃ ÂÃÂbram Philharmonic Orchestra and was its conductor from 1908-1913. He died in PÃ ÂÃÂbram in 1944.
His autobiography, Mà ¯j à ¾ivot a vzpomÃÂnky (My Life and Memories), published in 1935, is noteworthy for its numerous recollections of his musical friendship with Czech composer AntonÃÂn Dvoà Âák, as well as his experiences with many other lesser known Czech musicians. An annotated English translation of these memoirs has recently been published by the Dvoà Âák Society for Czech and Slovak Music.
Bohumil Fidler's compositions include two Missa brevi, two Pastorale Masses, a celebratory Mass for mixed choir, soloists, orchestra and organ, and numerous smaller works for chorus as well as songs for solo voice. For the stage he wrote music for two fairy tales: Mikeà ¡ Lumidà Âevo and ZvÃÂà Âátka a Petrovà ¡tÃÂ. His Slavonic Waltz was composed for the Pà ÂÃÂbram Philharmonic Orchestra; he also wrote 20 funeral marches for military band.
Church music:
He wrote also compositions for mixed choirs and works for solo voice and solo violin.