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Composer of the Week: Leos Janacek

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(1854-1928). In five programmes this week Donald Macleod explores the life and works of Leos Janacek.
1: Hukvaldy and Brno Janacek was born in Hukvaldy, a tiny village in Moravia, and moved to Brno in 1865 to further his musical training.
HukvaldyChurch Ivan Kusnjer (baritone), Marian Lapsansky (piano)
Exaudi Deus Prague Chamber Choir, conductor Roman Valek
Cantata: Amarus Kvetoslava Nemeckova
(soprano), Leo Marian Vodicka (tenor),
Vaclav Zitec (baritone), Czech Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra/Charles Mackerras Suite: Mladi Netherlands Wind Ensemble Producer Johannah Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Leos Janacek.
Unknown:
Brno Janacek
Baritone:
Ivan Kusnjer
Piano:
Marian Lapsansky
Piano:
Exaudi Deus Prague
Soprano:
Leo Marian Vodicka
Baritone:
Vaclav Zitec
Source: Radio Times

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