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Josef Poncar
Josef Poncar

Born
14.03.1902 in Chodouň (CZ)

Died
06.11.1986 in Zdice (CZ)

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Josef Poncar was born on March 14, 1902 in Chodouň near Zdice. His musical development began at the age of seven, when his father, a courtly chamber musician, taught him to play the violin. Over time he learned all wind instruments as well as cello and string bass. His favorite instrument was the tenor horn. At age 11, Poncar founded his first band, and from then on worked as conductor for more than 50 years. His first composition was the polka "Při svitu", when Poncar was only 16 years old. One year later he composed another polka, "Andulička".

1935 was a very successful year for Poncar the composer. The record label Ultraphon arranged a competition for the best polka; clear winner was Poncar's "Já nemám nic" (Dance once again) with lyrics by Josef Chlumecký. This was the beginning of a very productive period. Poncar composed many popular pieces such as "Chodouňská Polka" (Da Capo) or "Přes dvě vesnice" (About two villages). In the early 1950's, Poncar's compositional pace slowed drastically when his best lyricist, Vašek Zeman, emigrated to Canada - an irreparable loss for Poncar.

As composer, Josef Poncar - just as his prominent contemporaries Jaromír Vejvoda and Karel Vacek - belongs to "the Greats" of Bohemian light music. He always stayed true to his rural influences and topics. Despite his passion for music, he worked full time at the railway.

In 1975, Poncar retired from all conducting positions due to illness. He died on November 6, 1986. Numerous prominent musicians participated in the obsequies and they formed a large orchestra from Beroun and Hořovic. In 1997, at his house in his hometown Chodouň, they installed a memorial plaque for Josef Poncar. In Zdice, where he lived with his family from 1940, they named a street after him, Poncarova.

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In der Dämmerung

In der Dämmerung

Auf der Vogelwiese

Auf der Vogelwiese

Auf der Vogelwiese

Auf der Vogelwiese

Tanz noch einmal

Tanz noch einmal

Dort in Böhmen

Dort in Böhmen

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Cecilka-Polka
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Verliebt ins Böhmerland

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Ríkej, mám te rád
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O Pouti

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Své srdícko pohlídám
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Chodounská-Polka

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Chodunska / Chodounska
Da Capo - Polka

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Auf der Vogelwiese

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Cecilka-Polka
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Auf der Vogelwiese

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Cecilka-Polka
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Karlspolka

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Karlícku muj / Stázicko má
Böhmische Polka

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RUNDELs Kleine Blasmusik

RUNDELs Kleine Blasmusik

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In der Dämmerung

In der Dämmerung

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Auf der Vogelwiese

Auf der Vogelwiese

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MUSIKPROB Let's Brass

MUSIKPROB Let's Brass

INHALT 1. Böhmischer Traum 2. Von Freund zu Freund 3. Wir Musikanten 4. Auf der Vogelwiese 5. Euphoria
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Auf der Vogelwiese

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Woodstock der Blasmusik Gesamtspielheft

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Woodstock der Blasmusik Gesamtspielheft

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RUNDEL Promo 2017/2018

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KAT17.2
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Josef Poncar bekannt und unbekannt 5.

Lucie - Mit Blumen in der Hand - Jenofka - Narzisse - Mariechen - Mein Heimatland - Man begann zu spielen - Morgens - Ich frage nicht - Helenka - Der Abendstern - Du bist meine - Wenn ich Sehnsucht...
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T96229
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Josef Poncar bekannt und unbekannt 4.

Frühschoppen Polka - Verliebt ins Böhmerland - Nach Dneschitz - Ich glaube immer noch - Dort auf der Wiese - Für Petruschka - Tremschiner Walzer - Zdenka - Hyazinthe - Jaruschka - Bummelpolka -...
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T96228
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Tanz noch einmal

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Dort in Böhmen

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Über zwei Dörfer

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Die Egerländer Musikanten - Musik für Generationen

Castaldo-Marsch - Egerländer Musikanten spielen - Mama - Zwei Tränen - Wanderfreunde - Solisten für Generationen - Optimisten-Polka - Ich hab die Sterne gefragt - Musik für...
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T96198
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Andulička-Polka

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Philharmoniker spielen Josef Poncar

Kurz ist die Soldatenzeit - Antonia Polka - Verliebt ins Böhmerland - Mein Traum - Ein Augenblick voller Glück - Noch einmal jung zu sein - Böhmisches Blut - Lucie Polka - Eluschka - Polka für uns -...
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RUNDEL Promo 2013

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Josef Poncar bekannt und unbekannt 3.

Andulicka - O Pouti - Ich hab' die Sterne gefragt - An meinem Bächlein - Georgine - Funkelnde Sterne - Auf der Vogelwiese - Kurz ist die Soldatenzeit - Der schönste Tag im Jahr - Zanynka-Polka - Das...
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T96180
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Josef Poncar bekannt und unbekannt 2.

Eisenbahner-Marsch - Valencie - Bei der Hochzeit - Goldene Haare - Böhmisches Blut - Weder so noch so - Eluschka - Brummiges Mädchen - Martinswalzer - Meine Gisella - Gambrinus - Rezinka - Unser...
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T96179
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Žanynka-Polka

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Verliebt ins Böhmerland

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Lucie-Polka

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Herzeleid

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O Pouti

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Josef Poncar bekannt und unbekannt 1.

Polka für uns - Fels von Hudlic - Erinnerung an daheim - Am Ufer der Drina - Tetiner Musikantenpolka - Antonia-Polka - Verlorene Liebe - Da Capo (Festwies-Polka / Chodounska-Polka) - Mein lieber...
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RUNDEL Promo Böhmisch Mährisch

Der RUNDEL Promo-Katalog Böhmisch-Mährisch (1/2010) enthält 40 böhmische und mährische Stücke aus dem Musikverlag RUNDEL sowie eine CD mit dazugehörigen...
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Der schönste Tag im Jahr

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An meinem Bächlein

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Chodouňská-Polka

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Karlspolka

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Der Abendstern

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Auf der Vogelwiese

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Die Festzelt-Hits der Blasmusik

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 55 Viele Menschen denken bei "Blasmusik" an Festzeltmusik. Doch ist das negativ? Nein, denn was wäre ein Festzelt ohne Blasmusik? Vor allem die...
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