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Composer: Martinů, Bohuslav (1890-1959)

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Pfarrkirche Lockenhaus

Sat 11 Jul at 18:00

Martinů, Kreisler

Heinz Holliger, Trio Gaspard

Wigmore Hall

Sat 25 Jul at 19:30

Various, Frank, Leite, Adès, do Bandolim, Villa-Lobos, Martinů, Saariaho, Simone, de Lassus, Itiberê da Cunha Luz, Kurtág, Mozart, Negrón, Dvořák, Buarque de Hollanda

Budu, Ferschtman, Bueno, Stumm, Lima, Ilumina

© Blake Pouliot

Rudolfinum: Dvořák Hall

Fri 4 Sep at 19:30

Barber VC, Beethoven 5, Martinů

Villaume, Pouliot, Prague Philharmonia

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Leonard Slatkin conducts the Prague Symphony Orchestra © Petr Chodura

A special relationship renewed: Leonard Slatkin returns to the Prague Symphony

By Frank Kuznik

Emmanuel Villaume conducts the Prague Philharmonia © Ivan Malý

In Prague, a worthy tribute to a seminal conductor

By Frank Kuznik

Natsuki Nishiyama and Danilo Lo Monaco in Robert Bondara's 4 Seasons © Serghei Gherciu

Avant-Garde: an eclectic triple bill in Prague

By Elsa Giovanna Simonetti

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Music Centre / Musiikkitalo: Concert Hall

Until 31 Jul 23:59

Martinů, Bloch, Berlioz

Kochanovsky, Ferrández, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

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Magdalena Kožená © Julia Wesely

Songs from home: Magdalena Kožená in conversation

By Elena Luporini

Vítězslava Kaprálová (1915–1940) © Photo courtesy of The Kapralova Society

Maliciously witty: the music of Vítězslava Kaprálová

Lukáš Vasilek conducts the Prague Philharmonic Choir © courtesy Lukaš Vasilek

The vivid richness of Czech choral music: Lukáš Vasilek

By Frank Kuznik

Biography

1943, U.S.A. Darien © Bohuslav Martinu Centre in Policka

© Bohuslav Martinu Centre in Policka

Fact file

Year of birth	1890
Year of death	1959
Nationality	Czechia
Period	Early 20th century

Top works

Madrigals for violin and viola Overture for Orchestra H 345 Rhapsody-Concerto for viola and orchestra, H 337 String Quartet no. 3, H 183 Symphony no. 6, "Fantaisies symphoniques” H 343 See all...

List of works

Cello Concerto no. 1, H 196 Concerto for oboe and small orchestra, H 353 Divadlo za bránou (The Theatre beyond the Gate)Divertimento for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, H 173 Double Concerto for two string orchestras, piano and timpani, H 271 Lovebirds Madrigals for violin and viola Overture for Orchestra H 345 Rhapsody, H 171 Rhapsody-Concerto for viola and orchestra, H 337 Sinfonietta La Jolla, H 328 Sonata for flute and piano, H 306 String Quartet no. 3, H 183 Symphony no. 2, H 295 Symphony no. 4, H.305 Symphony no. 6, "Fantaisies symphoniques” H 343 The Greek Passion Three Madrigals for violin and viola "Duo no. 1", H 313 Špalíček (The Chap-Book)