1890–1959, Czech One of the leading Czech composers of the twentieth century, Martinu produced 15 operas that display a penchant for vibrant innovation. After studying at the Prague Conservatory, Martinu moved to Paris in 1923 and was influenced by the sights and sounds of jazz, music hall and the avant-garde. As Western Europe regenerated itself following the ...
to sing well into his seventies, making his final performance as the emperor in Turandot at the age of 81. Introduction | Modern Era | Opera Personalities | Bohuslav Martinu | Modern Era | Opera Houses & Companies | The Birth of the Metropolitan Opera | Turn of the Century | Opera Techniques | Realism, Naturalisme & Verismo | ...
(Yo’-sef Sook) 1874–1935 Czech violinist and composer Suk was second violinist with the Czech String Quartet from 1892 to 1922, then became a professor at the Prague Academy where, in 1892, he had been a favourite student of Dvořák. He later married Dvořák’s daughter, Otilie, and his love for her inspired many works, such as the ...
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