Czech Tenor Jan V. Hofreiter-Rokycanský
on early Columbia record recorded in Prague around 1905

backed by the folk band Kmochova Kapela Kolínská (The Kolin Municipal Band, conductor František Kmoch)
on early brown label Ethnic Columbia


Cikanka = Gypsy
Josef Šváb (composer) 


Jan V. Hofreiter-Rokycanský (vocalist : tenor vocal) 
Description: Male vocal solo, with orchestra

Language: Czech

Kolíne, Kolíne  = Kolín, my Kolín
Kmochova Kapela Kolínská (Musical group) 
Description: Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo
Language: Czech




between 1905 and 1908 Europe [city unknown]

Columbia E254

early brown label Ethnic Columbia 10" 78 rpm record 
Condition:
VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS, only hint of greying light rubs, plays quiet light hiss


In 1871, the representatives of the Kolín Sokol decided to establish an orchestra during their unity. A collection was organized and at the committee meeting on August 23, 1871, its result was announced - 116 zlotys. and 65 kr. Teacher František Kmoch was appointed as the conductor of the orchestra, who had already been the "primate" of the six-member ensemble during the Sokol unit. Kmoch originally took over the instrumentation of Austrian military music. With their compositions and the involvement of half the orchestra in singing, the band got a completely new character. The first concert took place on May 15, 1872. At the time of its creation, it played an important role in strengthening the national feeling of the Czechs. Those who witnessed it have long remembered the popular concerts and celebrations in the falconry, on the square and on the island, which today bears Kmoch's name. The compositions Hoj Marenko, Jarabácek, Kolíne, Kolíne, Muziky, muziky, Pode mlejnem, Muj konícek, Na sribropenném Labi, as well as numerous sokol marches, became widely known.

The orchestra received great honors outside the city of Kolín for the first time on July 12-16, 1873, during the celebrations of the unveiling of the J. Jungman monument in Prague. The musicians led the parade through Prague, the orchestra played at the festive banquet in the Prague Town Hall and gave a two-day concert in front of the monument. František Kmoch was gifted by the then leaders of the nation, Fr. Palacký and FL Riegre with baton.
From 1873, Kmoch devoted himself fully to the activities in the band and ended his teaching service. The orchestra grew by several dozen young musicians at that time. He presented himself to the public in several forms - symphonic, brass or small groups for dance entertainment. At that time, musicians participated in many events throughout Bohemia and Moravia, mostly organized by Sokol. In 1884, Kmoch's music was performed in Kraków, Poland, later in Vienna, Budapest, and in 1896 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, during the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II.
František Kmoch died at the age of 64 on April 30, 1912. Alois Vlasák took over the baton after the deceased conductor. Already in June and July of 1912, he led the band at the All-Sokol Gathering in Prague. Music played under Vlasák's baton until 1954. It is a respectable number of years, during which time he managed to raise the music to an even higher level. In 1922, the orchestra became the Music of the City of Kolín. On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the death of F. Kmoch, a concert of his compositions was organized on 14 August 1927 and this concert was broadcast live by Radio Journal. In 1937, the music won first place at the Cannes competition.