Radio Prague International - Topic «History»

Forgotten sound of Antonín Dvořák’s pipe organ rediscovered in Czech Radio archives


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Antonín Dvořák, one of the most celebrated composers of the 19th century, is not only associated with his birthplace Nelahozeves but also with Vysoká u Příbrami, where he spent many summers. During these stays, he was a regular visitor to the nearby church in Třebsko, attending morning mass. In 1894, Dvořák donated a set of organ pipes to the church, but unfortunately, these were destroyed in a devastating fire in 1953. Now, a rare recording of the organ's sound has been uncovered in the archives of Czech Radio.
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