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Obscure Music Monday: Fibich's Quintet
Zdeněk Fibich (Dec. 21, 1850 - Oct. 15, 1900) was a Czech composer and pianist. Having a Czech father and German Viennese mother, Fibich grew up bilingual. Because of his father's work (a forestry official), he spent a lot of time moving around and living on various wooded estates, and the woods would become a source of inspiration for some of his compositions. Continue reading → -
Obscure Music Monday: Fibich's Piano Quartet
Though often overshadowed by his Czech contemporary, Antonin Dvorak, Zdeněk Fibich was a very talented composer during the late 19th century. Best known today for his theatrical works and the piano series Moods, Impressions, and Reminiscences. While a powerful symphony writer, Fibich is often at his best in his chamber works, such as the Piano Quartet we present today. Continue reading →