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Czechs in HistoryJosef Vachal - graphic artist and painter, designer of the Portmoneum
In early 1991 the Prague-based book publisher Paseka, run by Ladislav
Horacek, acquired an old house going to ruin in the north Moravian town of
Litomysl, with one intention in mind: to save the magnificent wall
paintings within, which had been completed by the great Czech graphic
artist Josef Vachal almost seventy years before. Rare wall paintings that
were once brilliant in expressive colour, displaying an array of mystical
characters and motifs which had been the artist's life-long obsession, now
crumbling beyond recognition, threatening to go to dust. Publisher
Ladislav Horacek, inspired by Vachal's work many years before, could not
help but intervene. A landmark building saved, and the story of its
creator Josef Vachal - both are ahead in today's Czechs in History.
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ArtsSalvage of Cultural Heritage project continues
The "Salvage of Cultural Heritage" is a project whose main
objective is to seek and preserve significant works by our famous
predecessors which are important for our time as well as for future
generations. The project includes some of the original scores by great
Czech composers from the 19th century, but also the renovation of other
cultural sites, such as Charles Bridge in Prague, the Baroque theatre in
Cesky Krumlov or the house where Gustav Mahler was born at Kaliste near
Humpolec.
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ArtsPrague Radio Orchestra clarinetist talks about Smetana's 'My Country'
November 5th was the 120th anniversary of the premiere of Bedrich
Smetana's cycle of symphonic poems, 'Ma
vlast' or 'My Country'. This
work, one of the most popular in the history of Czech music, consists of
six parts that reflect ancient Czech history and try to explore the nature
of Czech people.
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Current Affairs 120 years have passed since Smetana's 'My Country' was premiered in Prague
This Tuesday it's 120 years since Bedrich Smetana's cycle of symphonic
poems, 'Ma vlast'- or 'My Country'- was premiered in Prague. It was a
significant moment in the history of Czech music and My Country has been
performed regularly ever since in concert halls the world over. Alena
Skodova has more:
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Czechs in HistoryBedrich Smetana
And now it's time for this week' edition of Czechs in History, in which we look at some of the great figures in the history of the Czech Lands. This week, Nick Carey takes a look at Czech composer Bedrich Smetana...
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