Portrait of the composer Rudolf Komorous CD / Digital download / Free streaming Rudolf Komorous, born in Czechoslovakia in 1931, has had two distinct lives: the first, in Prague, as a composer, bassoonist in the Smetana Theatre orchestra, member of the Šmidrové artists’ group, and co-director, with Petr Kotík, of Musica Viva Pragensis; the second, from … Read more
Czech Music Information Centre has just relased a 2CD with music by Czech composers under 40. The pieces on the album were selected by music critic Boris Klepal in an open call held in 2021. Find this CD on Bandcamp. CD 1 Matouš Hejl: Crossings Czech Philharmonic, Keith Lockhart – conductor Pavel Šabacký: Leemtes Mirror Ensemble … Read more
Listen to an excerpt on Bandcamp. Would you like to get this CD? Send us an e-mail. 1. Ta naše jediná a nejlepší (1991) ….. 6:03 Jaroslav Kořán – zither, Horology of Dreamers, field recordings Michal Kořán – zither, Horology of Dreamers, Marek Hanzlík – prepared guitar 2. Asi si to pleteš (1984) ….. 4:20 Oldřich Janota – voice, … Read more
Double CD with a self-explanatory title: „A selection of fine instrumental pieces by a number of Czech composers active at the beginning of the 21st century“. This anthology of eleven Czech composers presents one piece each by composers not represented in the portrait series: Ondřej Adámek, Petr Bakla, František Chaloupka, Peter Graham, Marek Keprt, Luboš Mrkvička, Martin … Read more
Listen to an excerpt on Bandcamp. Would you like to get this CD? Send us an email. Zbynek Vostrak: The beautiful Gardiner (1973) Petr Kotik: Spontano (1964) Marek Kopelent: A Few Minutes With An Oboist (1972) Jan Klusak: Variations on a Theme by Gustav Mahler (1962) A Suplement to Czech Music Quarterly 2008/1 This CD is the … Read more
Listen to an excerpt on Bandcamp. Would you like to get this CD? Send us an email. Czech Music Series 1 – Chamber Music Petr Kofroň: Tworl Pavel Zemek: Unison I for 4 saxophones Ivo Medek: Wings Ondřej Štochl: Tetralogue Martin Smolka: Oh, my admired c minor Peter Graham: String Quartet No. 3 “Lunch Break in the … Read more
