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| Composer | Janáček, Leoš (1854-1928) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1918 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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BirminghamDvořák’s 7th Symphony
Janáček, Clyne, Dvořák
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Jess Gillam
ViennaTonkünstler-Orchester
Tchaikovsky, Smetana, Janáček
Tonkünstler-Orchester; Christian Arming; Simone Lamsma
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Phoenix Lands: the London Philharmonic blazes with energy
Edward Gardner’s Bacewicz, Martinů, Lutosławski and Janáček set the Royal Festival Hall ablaze.
The Vienna Philharmonic explores Central Europe with Jakub Hrůša
At the Konzerthaus, the Vienna Philharmonic travels across the Austrian borders with Jakub Hrůša into the varied sound worlds of Hungary, Bohemia and Moravia.
Vivid Janáček and flowing Bruckner from Rattle and the BRSO
The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conclude the UK leg of their European tour at the Barbican, pairing Janáček’s Taras Bulba with Bruckner's Seventh Symphony.
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Bachtrack top ten: Leoš Janáček
Janáček was heavily influenced by folk music and speech inflections of his native Moravia. The vast majority of his greatest works come from his final decade, inspired by his infatuation with Kamila Stösslová.