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Czech MusicNo respect for borders from Quakvarteto.
Music experts who follow the endlessly surprising musical output of violin
improviser and innovator Iva Bittova would agree that one of her most
sophisticated recordings has been her treatment of Bela Bartok's 44 Duets
for two violins. Obviously, Bittova, who usually makes music on her own,
needed a partner for this album. Her choice was a former colleague
Dorothea Kellerova - they both studied violin with the same professor.
Only few people were aware that even back then Kellerova had her own band,
with the strange name "Quakvarteto", which over the years has
grown into 6-member setup. They love to move between musical styles with a
witty smile, mixing piano and violin with woodwind, tuba and vocals. They
recently released a new album - an adaptation of Children's Songs by Chick
Corea.
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Current AffairsMagdalena Kozena to present new CD of French arias in Prague
The International Music Festival Autumn Strings begins this Friday at
Prague Castle and one of the main stars will be the internationally
acclaimed Czech mezzo-soprano, Magdalena Kozena. She will open the
festival with songs from her new CD called "French Arias",
conducted by Michel Swierczewsky. Although she is now based in Paris,
Magdalena Kozena told Radio Prague that she is always happy to return
home. Besides, she expects Friday's concert to be rather special:
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Current Affairs Iva Bittova sings with a Dutch ensemble
Iva Bittova is a Czech singer who has developed her own, unmistakable style, far from the mainstream. Iva's audience comes to hear her sing and play either violin or viola. This month, Iva Bittova together with the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble, will give two concerts in Brno and Prague prior to a tour of Hungary and Slovakia.
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