Three Christmas melodramas, op. 155, 111, 162 - Josef Bohuslav Foerster
J. B. Foerster (1859 - 1951) with his 32 melodramas is one of the most important composers of his specific genre combining the recited poetic (or dramatic) text with instrumental music.
As an excellent literate Foerster chose his texts with great care and perspective - and he dealt with them in the same way when composing. His works are mainly lyrical, reflective, which corresponds with Foerster's personality and talent. Nearly all of Foerster's melodramas were already published during his lifetime, especially thanks to the attention of Foerster's society.
Other compositions by J. B. Foerster published in Czech Radio:
Christmas Day Romance
Two Impromptus for violin and piano
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