Prague – Czech composer Jan P. Muchow, known for his work with the band The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa and extensive film scoring, has died, reports Czech media. He was 65.
Muchow’s career spanned decades, beginning with the formation of The Ecstasy of Saint theresa in 1991. The band gained international attention, receiving airplay from BBC presenter John Peel and signing with a British label. Though initially without vocalist Lucia Winterová, Muchow later collaborated with her on three albums – In Dust 3, Slowthinking (which won an Anděl award for album of the year), and Watching Black (2006). Beyond the band, Muchow composed music for approximately fifty films and television series, including Men in Hope and Criminal Angel.He also contributed the hit song “Půlnočni” for Václav Neckář with the band Umakart and provided musical accompaniment for the czech Lions awards ceremony in 2022 with The Antagonists.
Recently, The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa released a music video inspired by silent film star lyda Salmonova, showcasing a continued creative drive. Details surrounding Muchow’s death have not been immediately released.