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Václav Talich ( May 28, 1883 - March 16, 1961) was a Czech conductor and violinist.Born in Kromeríž , Czech Republic, he studied at the conservatory in Prague. For a short period he was the principal violinist of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1919 to 1941 he became chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, raising them to internationally respected niveau and touring widely with them.
From 1935 he was head of opera at the Czech National Theatre . He was forced to leave when it was closed by the Germans during World War II, took up the post again after the end of the war, was fired following disagreements with the government, took the post up again shortly thereafter, and was then fired once again after the Communist party took over the country. Subsequently, he became conductor of the newly formed Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra in BratislavaBratislava is the capital of Slovakia and the country's largest city, with a population of some 430,000. Bratislava lies on the River Danube, at Slovakia's borders with Austria and Hungary, and relatively close to the border with the Czech Republic. It is. He also taught, with Charles MackerrasSir Alan Charles Maclaurin Mackerras (born November 17, 1925) is a conductor. Mackerras was born in Schenectady, New York in the United States of America to Australian parents, and moved with them to Sydney at an early age. He studied at the conservatory among his pupils. He died in Beroun .
Talich was particularly noted for his interpretations of Czech composers such as Antonin DvorakAntonin Leopold Dvorak ( September 8, 1841 May 1, 1904) was a Czech composer of classical music. Dvorak was born in Nelahozeves near Prague where he spent most of his life. He studied music in Prague's Organ School at the end of the 1850s, and through the, Bedrich SmetanaBedrich Smetana ( March 2, 1824 LitomySl May 12, 1884 Prague) was a Czech composer, remembered especially for his set of six symphonic poems Ma vlast My Country . Smetana was a son of a brewer. He studied piano and violin from a young age, and played in t and Josef SukJosef Suk ( January 4, 1874 May 29, 1935) was a Czech composer and violinist. Suk was born in Krecovice. He studied at Prague Conservatory from 1885 to 1892, where he was a pupil of Antonin Dvorak (he married Dvorak's daughter in 1898). He formed the Czec. He also did much to bring the operas of Leos JanacekLeoS Janacek ( July 3, 1854 August 12, 1928) was a Czech composer. He is particularly remembered for his orchestral piece Sinfonietta and for his operas, and is thought of as the greatest Czech composer of the early 20th century. Janacek was born in Hukva into the standard repertoire.
Talich, Václav
Talich, Václav
Talich, Václav
