Centenary of the legendary Czech composer Ilja Hurník: “Musical idea was a priority for him”, says his son Lukáš

25 November 2022 marked the centenary of the birth of composer, pianist

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Composers Are Originals – Tomáš Netopil Breaks the Conductor vs. Composer Myth

interview by Anna Šerých On 9th of April 2025 the Prague Symphony