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Rafael Kubelik: Dvorak, Martinu, Beethoven - Philharmonia Orchestra, Rudolf Firkušny / Recorded live at the 11th Edinburgh Festival / Testament Audio CD 2008 Mono / SBT 1421
UPC 749677142124
Rafael Jeroným Kubelík, KBE (29 June 1914 – 11 August 1996) was a Czech conductor and composer.
The son of a distinguished violinist, Jan Kubelík, he was trained in Prague and made his debut with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 19. Having managed to maintain a career in Czechoslovakia under the Nazi occupation, he refused to work under what he considered a "second tyranny" after the Communist Czechoslovak coup d'état of 1948, and took refuge in Britain. He became a Swiss citizen in 1967.
Kubelík was music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1950–53), musical director of The Royal Opera, Covent Garden (1955–58). In 1957, he conducted and recorded the World premiere Berlioz's Les Troyens. From 1961 to 1979, he was music director of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and was a frequent guest conductor for leading orchestras in Europe and America.
As a composer, Kubelík wrote in a neo-romantic idiom. His works include five operas, three symphonies, chamber music, choral works, and songs.
| Label: | Testament – SBT 1421 |
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| Format: |
CD
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| Country: | UK |
| Released: |
2008 |
| Genre: | Classical |
Tracklist:
Antonin Dvorak 1841-1904
1 Symphonic Variations, Op.78 20:38
Bohuslav Martinwi (1890-1959)
Incantation (Piano Concerto No.4)
2 I Allegro 8:07
3 II Poco moderato 9:12
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Symphony No.5 in C minor
4 I Allegro con brio 7:47
5 II Andante con moto 9:31
6 III Allegro 4:56
7 IV Allegro 10:40
- Piano - Rudolf Firkušny
- Orchestra - Philharmonia Orchestra
- Conducted by - Rafael Kubelik
