Moyzes's Symphony No. 1 in D major, composed in 1929, symbolizes the beginning of a new period in Slovak music after the First World War.
Recording & Production
The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, established in 1929, was the first professional symphony orchestra in Slovakia.
Performer Biography
Ladislav Slovák, the conductor on this album, was influenced by two great conductor personalities: Václav Talich and Evgeny Mravinsky.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alexander Moyzes, along with Eugen Suchoň and Ján Cikker, created a compositional style that was thoroughly Slovak in inspiration yet incorporated contemporary European musical trends.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alexander Moyzes's teacher, Vítĕzslav Novák, directed his concentration on Slovak music, which became a major source of his musical inspiration.
Composer Biography
Alexander Moyzes, a Slovak composer, received his early musical training from his father, Mikuláš Moyzes, who was a pioneer in Slovak national music.
Composer Biography
Alexander Moyzes was a highly influential teacher, and his pupils included the majority of future leading Slovak composers of the mid-20th century.
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