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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.
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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 Festive Overture, Op. 70 on Foerster: Orchestral Works by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Marek Štilec 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 From Shakespeare, Op. 76: III. Viola. Andante on Foerster: Orchestral Works by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Marek Štilec Symphony No. 2 in F Major, Op. 29: I. Allegro moderato on Foerster: Symphonies No. 1 & 2 by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Hermann Bäumer & Sinfonieorchester Osnabrück Symphony No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 9: II. Andante sostenuto on Foerster: Orchestral Works by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Marek Štilec From Shakespeare, Op. 76: II. Perdita. Allegro scherzando on Foerster: Orchestral Works by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Marek Štilec Wind Quintet in D Major, Op. 95: I. Allegro moderato on Pilss / Forster / Zemlinsky / Reinecke: Wind Quintets by Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet Symphony No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 9: IV. Allegro energico on Foerster: Orchestral Works by Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Marek ŠtilecTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music For Wind Instruments | Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Leoš Janáček, Pavel Haas, Belfiato Quintet | 2017 | Album |
| České Mše / Czech Masses | Josef Suk • Josef Bohuslav Foerster • Zdeněk Fibich | 2013 | Compil. |
| Symphony No. 5 & In Den Bergen Op. 7 | Josef Bohuslav Foerster — Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester, Hermann Bäumer | 2010 | Album |
| Cello Concertos | Bohuslav Martinů . Josef Bohuslav Foerster . Jan Novák - Jiří Bárta, Prague Philharmonia, Jakub Hrůša | 2009 | Album |
| Symphonies No. 3 & 4 | Josef Bohuslav Foerster — Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester, Hermann Bäumer | 2009 | Album |
| Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 | Josef Bohuslav Foerster — Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester, Hermann Bäumer | 2008 | Album |
| Symphony No. 4, 'Easter Eve'; Festive Overture; Meine Jugend | Josef Bohuslav Foerster / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Lance Friedel | 2006 | Album |
| Symphony No. 4, 'Easter Eve' • Festive Overture • Meine Jugend | Josef Bohuslav Foerster / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Lance Friedel | 2006 | Album |
| アフラートゥス デビュー!! | Anton Reicha / Josef Bohuslav Foerster / Antonín Dvořák | 2000 | Album |
| Sbory A Kantáty / Choruses And Cantatas | Josef Bohuslav Foerster | 1999 | Album |
| Cyrano De Bergerac / Shakespeare Suite | Josef Bohuslav Foerster, The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Václav Smetáček | 1996 | Album |
| Violin Sonatas | Josef Suk, Jan Panenka, Leoš Janáček, Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Vítězslav Novák | 1989 | Album |
| Ze Shakespeara / Jaro A Touha | Josef Bohuslav Foerster, The Prague Symphony Orchestra, Václav Smetáček | 1986 | Album |
| Eva: Opera In Three Acts, Op.50 | Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Eva Děpoltová, Anna Barová, Leo Marian Vodička, Jaroslav Souček, Prague Radio Chorus, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, František Vajnar | 1984 | Album |
| Smíšené Sbory | Josef Bohuslav Foerster | 1976 | Album |
| Rok České Hudby | Vítězslav Novák / Otakar Ostrčil / Josef Bohuslav Foerster / Bohuslav Martinů | 1974 | Album |
| Choruses, Czech Classic Cantatas | Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák, Josef Bohuslav Foerster | 1973 | Album |
| Tschechische Bläsermusik | Leoš Janáček, Iša Krejčí, Josef Bohuslav Foerster | 1973 | Album |
| Symphony No. 4 In C Minor "Easter" | Josef Bohuslav Foerster, The Prague Symphony Orchestra Cond. Václav Smetáček | 1970 | Album |
| Melodramy Na Verše Jana Nerudy | Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Otakar Jeremiáš, Otakar Zich, Otakar Ostrčil, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra | 1962 | Album |
| Eva | Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Milada Šubrtová, Beno Blachut, Václav Bednář, Orchestr Národního Divadla | 1960 | Album |
| Концерт Для Скрипки С Оркестром, Соч. 88 | Josef Bohuslav Foerster - Igor Bezrodny | 1955 | Album |
| Foerster: Symfonie č. 4 Veliká Noc, Jaro A Touha | Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Václav Smetáček, The Prague Symphony Orchestra | Album |
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