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Why do we always have to rush?

Seven stylized dances for piano

Why do we always have to rush? Eduard Douša wrote seven stylized dances for piano in 2026 as a small tribute to ‘dance music.’ The titles hint at both historical and contemporary inspiration for slightly advanced students at elementary music schools.

Romantica. Fantasy for two pianos

Romantica – Fantasy for two pianos was created in 1995 for the piano duo Eva Benešová and Blanka Rejmanová. The composer was asked to write an original piece for two pianos because of the Schubert competition in Jeseník. In later years, this composition was presented at the Days of Contemporary Music in Prague, and in 2021, the recording for the CD Tones of piano was done by Ivo Kahánek together with Eva Doušová (formerly Benešová). It is a concert piece with deep expressive impact.

Czech Modern for Children (2026)

Winning compositions of the 3rd year of composers competition of the piano festival

This album was created based on the results of the 3rd year of the composition competition for instructive original works at the Czech Piano Modern Festival for Children. The jury selected piano cycles aimed at students of elementary music schools. This year, the competition was announced for category B up to 25 years old.

Sonata Drammatica per pianoforte

Sonata drammatica per pianoforte is a three movement composition of concerto style – so called „grand sonate“. The first movement – Prologue and the third movement – Fugue (in this case the form is double fugue) are connected with an Interlude, rich in timbre. The piece was composed in 2001. Its recording is to be found on CD called Returns, produced by the publisher´s Musica Gioia.

Sonata – Fantasia for violoncello and piano

This sonata-fantasia is one movement concert piece encompassing strongly contrasting expression of its individual parts. Due to its depth this piece ranks among serious compositions for violoncello and piano. Its first performers were professors of the Prague Conservatory – Vladan Kočí (violocello) and Eva Doušová (piano), the composer´s wife. The recording is reachable on CD DUO BENE 10 years.

Carollers are coming

10 Bohemian, Moravian and Silesian carols in very easy setting for piano

In 2025 other versions of Bohemian, Moravian and Silesian carols in very easy setting were written by the auhor. This score is appropriate for the youngest pianists. The versions are arranged successively so that they can also be performed together as a cycle.

ČKMD – winning compositions

of the 2nd year of the composition competition of the music festival Czech piano modernity for children

This collection was created as a result of the final of the second year of the composition competition of the original instructive production within the festival Czech piano modernity for children. The piano collections that have been selected by the jury, are targeted for pupils of elementary music schools. The competition of this your was announced for category A – pupils up to 15 years of age.