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Otakar Zich (*March 25 1879 Městec Králové +July 9 1934 Ouběnice u Benešova) was a distinguished Czech composer and aesthetician.

He was a pupil of aesthetician Otakar Hostinský. In the years 1903-1906 he taught physics and mathematics at the High School in Domažlice. He composed the operas Malířský nápad (Artis´st Idea), Vina (Guilt, 1915) and Preciózky (1924). He also created many vocal compositions. In 1924 he was appointed professor of Aesthetics at the Charles University. He is an author of many folkloric studies and aesthetic books: Estetika dramatického umění (Aesthetics of Stage Art, 1931), Hodnocení estetické a umělecké (Aesthetical Perception of Music, 1911). He devoted also himself to the theme of Smetana´s work.

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