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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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Rossini – Demetrio e Polibio, Performed by Prague Sinfonia Orchestra
Demetrio e Pilibio by Rossini.
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Zdeněk Fibich
…of a local priest, Frantisek Cerny, when he was nine years old. He later attended a private music school in Prague. By the end of his schooling, he had already…
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Bedřich Smetana
…relentless passion for music. As a teenager, Smetana moved to Prague, the cultural hub of the region, with dreams of becoming a professional musician. Living on the edge of poverty,…
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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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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…
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Verdi – Requiem Dies Irae – Part 1
Rare footage of Maestro Ino Savini rehearsing Verdi’s Requiem in Prague in 1972. The performance took place at The Cathedral of St. Vitus on September 9th and was a great…
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Massenet’s Meditation, Played by Monika Vrabcová
Monika Vrabcová, born in Prague in 1983, started playing violin at age 5. She participated in The International Kocian Violin Competition from age 9 and won five 2nd prizes and…
