(b Brněnec, June 13, 1905; d Prague, May 21, 1973). Czech composer and writer. He studied composition at the Prague Conservatory under Jirák and Křička (1921–5) and in Foerster's master classes (1925–8). In 1932, together with Bořkovec, Holzknecht, Ježek and Krejčí, he founded in Prague the Mánes group, whose interests focussed on modern French music. Bartoš was a competent critic for the daily press and co-editor of Tempo of Prague (1935–8, 1946–8); in later life he gave more of his attention to musicology. As a composer he had begun under the influence of late Romanticism, but subsequently, following the trends of the day, he sought clarity of form, precision and a tender expressivity, qualities which resulted in a cultivated balance, most particularly in the chamber compositions. The suite Měšťák šlechticem (‘Le bourgeois gentilhomme’) for wind quintet, an exquisite piece of neo-classicism, was adapted from Lully's original score. Other works of note include the String Quartet no.2, ...