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Bohuslav Martinů

Bohuslav Jan Martinů (Czech: [ˈboɦuslaf ˈmarcɪnuː] ; December 8, 1890 – August 28, 1959) was a Czech composer of modern classical music. He wrote 6 symphonies, 15 operas, 14 ballet scores and a large body of orchestral, chamber, vocal and instrumental works. He became a violinist in the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, and briefly studied under Czech composer and violinist Josef Suk. After leaving Cz…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Czechia
Born
December 8th, 1890
Died
August 28th, 1959
Genres
Labels
Varèse Sarabande
Naxos
Harmonia Mundi
Hyperion
London Records
Last updated: February 23rd, 2019·MusicBrainz

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