Libor Pešek
Libor Pešek, (born 22 June 1933) is a Czech conductor.
Pešek was born in Prague and studied conducting, piano, cello and trombone at the Academy of Musical Arts there, with Václav Smetáček and Karel Ančerl among his teachers. He worked at the Pilsen and Prague Operas, and from 1958 to 1964 was the founder and director of Prague Chamber Harmony. He was chief conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic from 1981 to 1982, and from 1982 to 1990 was conductor-in-residence of the Czech Philharmonic. Since 2007, Pešek has been chief conductor of the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. He is scheduled to stand down as its chief conductor at the close of the 2018-2019 season.In the UK, Pešek was music director of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (RLPO) from 1987 to 1998, and now holds the title of conductor laureate. His work with the RLPO included leading the premiere of Anthony Powers' Horn Concerto (Michael Thompson, soloist).Pešek is best known for his interpretations of Czech music. He has been a champion of lesser known Czech composers, particularly Josef Suk and Vítězslav Novák. His recordings include music of Pavel Josef Vejvanovský.Pešek was awarded KBE in 1996 and the First Grade of Czech Medal of Merit in 1997.
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6 String Quartets in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: No. 1, Allegro - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18, No. 2 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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6 String Quartets in C Major, Op. 18 No. 2: No. 2, Adagio cantabile - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18, No. 2 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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6 String Quartets in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: No. 3, Scherzo. Allegro - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18, No. 2 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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6 String Quartets in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: No. 4, Allegro molto, quasi Presto - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18, No. 2 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18, No. 2 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18, No. 2 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18, No. 2 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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6 String Quartets, Op. 18, No. 1 in F Major: I. Allegro con brio - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18 No. 1 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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6 String Quartets, Op. 18, No. 1 in F Major: II. Adagio affettuoso ed appasionato - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18 No. 1 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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6 String Quartets, Op. 18, No. 1 in F Major: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18 No. 1 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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6 String Quartets, Op. 18, No. 1 in F Major: IV. Allegro - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18 No. 1 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18 No. 1 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18 No. 1 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro - Green Edition - Beethoven: 6 String Quartets, Op. 18 No. 1 & Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Theme, Allegro maestoso e largamente - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Woodwind - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Var. A: Presto - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Var. B: Lento - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Var. C: Moderato - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Var. D: Allegro con marcia - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Strings - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Var. E: Brillante, alla polacca - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Var. F: Meno mosso - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Var. G: L'istesso tempo - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Var. H: Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accel. al Allegro - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Var. I: Maestoso - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Brass - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Var. J: L'istesso tempo - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Var. K: Vivace - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Var. L: Allegro pomposo - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Var. M: Moderato - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra": Fugue: Allegro molto - Con slancio (L'istesso tempo) - Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra -
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Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: I. Allegro - Blue Edition - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 12 & Piano Concerto No. 5 -
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Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: II. Adagio - Blue Edition - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 12 & Piano Concerto No. 5 -
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Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Blue Edition - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 12 & Piano Concerto No. 5 -
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Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: IV. Prestissimo - Blue Edition - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 12 & Piano Concerto No. 5 -
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Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26: I. Andante con variazioni - Blue Edition - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 12 & Piano Concerto No. 5 -
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Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Blue Edition - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 12 & Piano Concerto No. 5 -
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Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un eroe. Maestoso andante - Blue Edition - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 12 & Piano Concerto No. 5 -
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Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26: IV. Allegro - Blue Edition - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 12 & Piano Concerto No. 5 -
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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro - Blue Edition - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 12 & Piano Concerto No. 5 -
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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso - Blue Edition - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 12 & Piano Concerto No. 5 -
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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro - Blue Edition - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 12 & Piano Concerto No. 5 -
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