Though far less known than either Antonín Dvořák or Bedřich Smetana—and less embracing of the Czech nationalism associated with those two more famous names—Zdeněk Fibich (born on December 21, 1850), indeed, often found himself at loggerheads with the Prague musical community; Nonetheless, he would become one of the leading Czech composers of the second half of the 19th Century. the author of lyrical and evocative music that we'll enjoy on this afternoon's Classical Music with Foley Schuler.
You can hear Foley Schuler's musical selections—and stories behind the music—every weekday afternoon from 1 until 4 on Blue Lake Public Radio.
