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Bohuslav Martin&#; ()
Martin&#; managed to become not only the greatest Czech composer of his generation, but a major international figure, known especially for his concerti and chamber music. Its rhythmic vitality and pronounced lyricism recall the styles of both Dvorak and Stravinsky.Bohuslav martinu biography examples
Martin&#; began as a follower of Debussy, but after moving to Paris he became part of the avant-garde there. He experimented with jazz, a Bartok-like rhapsodic style, and neoclassic fun-and-games in the manner of Les Six.
He came increasingly under the influence of Stravinsky, but unlike many others, moved more and more towards his Czech roots and folk influences via a neoclassic musical view. During World War II, Martin&#; fled to the United States.
Thereafter, his work opened up emotionally, without losing its considerable craft. He became a major 20th-century symphonist, writing six symphonies, as well as contributing major vocal works for the operatic stage and cantatas