The impetus for Janáček's 'Česká legie' (The Czech Legion) came from the momentous event of the birth of an independent Czechoslovakia on October 28th, 1918.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Janáček's unique melodic treatment, central to his work, stemmed from his intensive study of Moravian speech and the subtle fluctuations of spoken intonation.
Composition History
The Moravian Teachers' Choir, the same choir on this recording, was formed in 1903 and gave the premieres of most of Janáček's works in the unaccompanied chorus genre.
Performer Biography
The Moravian Teachers Choir, one of the best-known Czech chorus ensembles, was established in 1903 and its first members were graduates of the Teachers College in Kroměříž.
Composer Biography
Leoš Janáček, a Czech composer, was a multi-faceted artist who was also a conductor, organist, teacher, writer, and a significant authority on folk music.
Composition History
Janáček's earliest known composition, 'Orání' (Ploughing), was his first work ever for male-voice chorus.
Composition History
Janáček's 'Three male-voice choruses' include 'Žárlivec' (The Jealous Man), which was rediscovered in 1940 among Antonín Dvořák's papers after Janáček had sent it to him for his opinion.
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