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Zdeněk Fibich
…often gets overshadowed by his more renowned contemporaries like Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana. However, Fibich’s contribution to Czech music, particularly his operas, orchestral work, and piano compositions, is immeasurable…
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Bedřich Smetana
…he survived by teaching piano to the family of a wealthy nobleman. His early compositions were small salon pieces and dances for piano, but his ambitions were far grander. Inspired…
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Händel’s Royal Fireworks Overture, Performed by City of Prague Philharmonic
Get the EPIC ORCHESTRA’s Georg Friedrich Händel: Royal Fireworks Overture [City of Prague Philharmonic] album, including Royal Fireworks and Ma Vlast, for just $8.99 at emhclassicalmusic.bandcamp.com. Like Facebook.com/EMHClassicalMusic for more…
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Mozart Prague Symphony, No. 38
Mozart’s Prague Symphony, performed by Saint Martin in the Fields, is an early classical symphony from the 18th century. It consists of three movements and was scored for various instruments…
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Zdeněk Fibich – Poeme, Performed by Prague Symphony Orchestra
Poeme by Fibich, performed by Prague Symphony Orchestra with soloist Pavel Šporcl.
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Robert Schumann – Dichterliebe, Op. 48 – Part 1 of 4
Robert Schumann’s “Dichterliebe” is a well-known song cycle composed in 1840. The 16 songs in the cycle are based on poems by Heinrich Heine, published as part of his “Das…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…in Munich and the Imperial Court in Vienna and Prague. The young boy’s extraordinary skills captivated audiences, prompting the family to embark on a series of European tours, showcasing the…
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Carl Maria von Weber
…concerto, and several piano pieces, including the famous Konzertstück in F minor and the Invitation to the Dance. Weber also composed numerous works for the clarinet, a testament to his…
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Rossini – Demetrio e Polibio, Performed by Prague Sinfonia Orchestra
Demetrio e Pilibio by Rossini.
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Prokofiev’s Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 80 and Violin Concerto No. 2, 2nd Movement, Played by Monika Vrabcová
Monika Vrabcová, born in Prague in 1983, is a talented violinist. She began playing the violin at age 5 and participated in numerous competitions, winning several prizes for her interpretation…
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Bedřich Smetana – Šárka from Má Vlast
Prague Spring Festival was established in 1946 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Czech Philharmonic. It opens on May 12, the day Bedřich Smetana died, and features top soloists…
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Smetana – Finale from The Bartered Bride
Bedrich Smetana’s “Bartered Bride” premiered on May 30, 1866, in Prague. The opera was composed by Smetana and featured a libretto by an unknown author. The performance took place at…
