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Josef Bohuslav Foerster

1859-1951 CZ, Prague
Composer of Classical

Czech composer of classical music (30 December 1859, Prague – 29 May 1951, Nový Vestec). He is often referred to as J. B. Foerster. Foerster wrote around 200 works, among them 5 symphonies, 6 extent choral works (predominantly masses) and numerous orchestral, concertant and chamber compositions. His music is considered very subjective and personal, mystical and idealistic.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Spoken Word
Popular Tracks   
From Shakespeare, Op. 76: I. Introduction. Andante moderato "Zas, mrtvé postavy, mne oblétáte…" on Foerster: Orchestral Works by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Marek Štilec
Violin Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 88: II. Andante sostenuto on Foerster: Violin Concertos by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Ivan Zenaty, Jiří Bělohlávek & BBC Symphony Orchestra
From Shakespeare, Op. 76: III. Viola. Andante on Foerster: Orchestral Works by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Marek Štilec
Festive Overture, Op. 70 on Foerster: Orchestral Works by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Marek Štilec
Wind Quintet in D Major, Op. 95: I. Allegro moderato on Bohemian Wind Quintets by Jindřich Feld & Quintette Aquilon
From Shakespeare, Op. 76: II. Perdita. Allegro scherzando on Foerster: Orchestral Works by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Marek Štilec
String Quartet No. 5 in G Major "The Vestec": III. Adagio - Andante sostenuto on Foerster: The Complete String Quartets by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Jana Boušková, Jiří Hudec & Stamic Quartet
Symphony No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 9: I. Adagio - Allegro con brio on Foerster: Orchestral Works by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Marek Štilec
Symphony No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 9: II. Andante sostenuto on Foerster: Orchestral Works by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Marek Štilec
String Quartet No.1 in E Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro on Foerster: The Complete String Quartets by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Jana Boušková, Jiří Hudec & Stamic Quartet

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Music For Wind InstrumentsJosef Bohuslav Foerster, Leoš Janáček, Pavel Haas, Belfiato Quintet2017Album
České Mše / Czech MassesJosef Suk • Josef Bohuslav Foerster • Zdeněk Fibich2013Compil.
Symphony No. 5 & In Den Bergen Op. 7Josef Bohuslav Foerster — Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester, Hermann Bäumer2010Album
Cello ConcertosBohuslav Martinů . Josef Bohuslav Foerster . Jan Novák - Jiří Bárta, Prague Philharmonia, Jakub Hrůša2009Album
Symphonies No. 3 & 4Josef Bohuslav Foerster — Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester, Hermann Bäumer2009Album
Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2Josef Bohuslav Foerster — Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester, Hermann Bäumer2008Album
Symphony No. 4, 'Easter Eve'; Festive Overture; Meine JugendJosef Bohuslav Foerster / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Lance Friedel2006Album
Symphony No. 4, 'Easter Eve' • Festive Overture • Meine JugendJosef Bohuslav Foerster / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Lance Friedel2006Album
アフラートゥス デビュー!!Anton Reicha / Josef Bohuslav Foerster / Antonín Dvořák2000Album
Sbory A Kantáty / Choruses And CantatasJosef Bohuslav Foerster1999Album
Cyrano De Bergerac / Shakespeare SuiteJosef Bohuslav Foerster, The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Václav Smetáček1996Album
Violin SonatasJosef Suk, Jan Panenka, Leoš Janáček, Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Vítězslav Novák1989Album
Ze Shakespeara / Jaro A TouhaJosef Bohuslav Foerster, The Prague Symphony Orchestra, Václav Smetáček1986Album
Eva: Opera In Three Acts, Op.50Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Eva Děpoltová, Anna Barová, Leo Marian Vodička, Jaroslav Souček, Prague Radio Chorus, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, František Vajnar1984Album
Smíšené SboryJosef Bohuslav Foerster1976Album
Rok České HudbyVítězslav Novák / Otakar Ostrčil / Josef Bohuslav Foerster / Bohuslav Martinů1974Album
Choruses, Czech Classic CantatasBedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák, Josef Bohuslav Foerster1973Album
Tschechische BläsermusikLeoš Janáček, Iša Krejčí, Josef Bohuslav Foerster1973Album
Symphony No. 4 In C Minor "Easter"Josef Bohuslav Foerster, The Prague Symphony Orchestra Cond. Václav Smetáček1970Album
Melodramy Na Verše Jana NerudyJosef Bohuslav Foerster, Otakar Jeremiáš, Otakar Zich, Otakar Ostrčil, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra1962Album
EvaJosef Bohuslav Foerster, Milada Šubrtová, Beno Blachut, Václav Bednář, Orchestr Národního Divadla1960Album
Концерт Для Скрипки С Оркестром, Соч. 88Josef Bohuslav Foerster - Igor Bezrodny1955Album
Foerster: Symfonie č. 4 Veliká Noc, Jaro A TouhaJosef Bohuslav Foerster, Václav Smetáček, The Prague Symphony OrchestraAlbum
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