Nedbal, Oskar. (1874-1930). Colorful Signed Music Cover. An unusual item from the great Czech composer, conductor and viola player, who has signed and dated the colorfully illustrated cover of his ballet "Andersen." Cover only, edges worn and with some minor paper loss, otherwise fine. 23.5 x 31 cm.
One of Dvorak's most successful composition pupils, "he played viola in the Czech Quartet (1891-1906), in which Suk was the second violinist, and was often also heard as the group's pianist....as a composer, Nedbal achieved world renown for his operettas, written to Viennese librettos and in the fashion of Vienna and Berlin. He enlivened his skilled technique with an almost Dvořákian invention and made use also of the fresh rhythms of Czech, Polish and Yugoslav folkdance...Although his predilection for operetta was, from the point of view of the development of Czech music, something of a regression, he did create works of lasting value in ballet and pantomime, works that continue to display the taste and liveliness of his operettas...In 1930 he committed suicide by jumping from an upper window of the Zagreb Opera House." (Grove Online)
One of Dvorak's most successful composition pupils, "he played viola in the Czech Quartet (1891-1906), in which Suk was the second violinist, and was often also heard as the group's pianist....as a composer, Nedbal achieved world renown for his operettas, written to Viennese librettos and in the fashion of Vienna and Berlin. He enlivened his skilled technique with an almost Dvořákian invention and made use also of the fresh rhythms of Czech, Polish and Yugoslav folkdance...Although his predilection for operetta was, from the point of view of the development of Czech music, something of a regression, he did create works of lasting value in ballet and pantomime, works that continue to display the taste and liveliness of his operettas...In 1930 he committed suicide by jumping from an upper window of the Zagreb Opera House." (Grove Online)
Nedbal, Oskar. (1874-1930). Colorful Signed Music Cover. An unusual item from the great Czech composer, conductor and viola player, who has signed and dated the colorfully illustrated cover of his ballet "Andersen." Cover only, edges worn and with some minor paper loss, otherwise fine. 23.5 x 31 cm.
One of Dvorak's most successful composition pupils, "he played viola in the Czech Quartet (1891-1906), in which Suk was the second violinist, and was often also heard as the group's pianist....as a composer, Nedbal achieved world renown for his operettas, written to Viennese librettos and in the fashion of Vienna and Berlin. He enlivened his skilled technique with an almost Dvořákian invention and made use also of the fresh rhythms of Czech, Polish and Yugoslav folkdance...Although his predilection for operetta was, from the point of view of the development of Czech music, something of a regression, he did create works of lasting value in ballet and pantomime, works that continue to display the taste and liveliness of his operettas...In 1930 he committed suicide by jumping from an upper window of the Zagreb Opera House." (Grove Online)
One of Dvorak's most successful composition pupils, "he played viola in the Czech Quartet (1891-1906), in which Suk was the second violinist, and was often also heard as the group's pianist....as a composer, Nedbal achieved world renown for his operettas, written to Viennese librettos and in the fashion of Vienna and Berlin. He enlivened his skilled technique with an almost Dvořákian invention and made use also of the fresh rhythms of Czech, Polish and Yugoslav folkdance...Although his predilection for operetta was, from the point of view of the development of Czech music, something of a regression, he did create works of lasting value in ballet and pantomime, works that continue to display the taste and liveliness of his operettas...In 1930 he committed suicide by jumping from an upper window of the Zagreb Opera House." (Grove Online)