The orchestral score for J. B. Foerster's Liebeslieder, Op. 96, was discovered in the uncatalogued archives of the Czech Museum of Music, never having been published.
Performer Biography
Debashish Chaudhuri, the conductor, was the first Indian to study at the Prague Conservatory and the Chigiana Academy of Music in Siena, Italy.
Recording & Production
The orchestral version of J. B. Foerster's Liebeslieder, Op. 96, featured on this album, is a world premiere recording.
Composer Biography
Josef Labický, a composer and violinist, was the first director of the precursor to the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra from 1835-1852.
Performer Biography
Debashish Chaudhuri was awarded the prestigious Pravasi Bharati Samman from the President of India in 2021 for his contributions and achievements in music.
Composer Biography
Josef Labický, the composer of the Karlsbader Walzer, Op. 107, was known as "The Waltz King of Bohemia" due to his salon dance music and acquaintance with Johann Strauss and Joseph Lanner.
Historical Context
The Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, featured on this album, is one of the oldest symphony orchestras in the world, established in 1835 by Josef Labický.
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