Role

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Composer

Birth

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September 20, 1935

Death

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1999

Period

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Contemporary

Genre

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Choral

 

 

Concerto

 

 

Orchestral

 

Lubos Fiser was a Czech composer who was born on September 30, 1935, in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He was the son of a famous Czech composer, Karel Fiser, who was a professor at the Prague Conservatory. Lubos Fiser grew up in a musical family and started playing the piano at a young age. He later studied composition at the Prague Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Fiser's early works were influenced by the avant-garde movement, and he was known for his experimental approach to music. He was also interested in film music and worked as a composer for several Czech films. In the 1960s, Fiser became associated with the Czech New Wave film movement, and his music was featured in several films of the era. One of Fiser's most famous works is his opera, "Antony and Cleopatra," which was premiered in 1974. The opera was based on the play by William Shakespeare and was a critical success. Fiser's music was praised for its dramatic intensity and emotional depth. Fiser also composed several orchestral works, including his Symphony No. 1, which was premiered in 1963. The symphony was influenced by the works of Anton Webern and was characterized by its use of serialism and atonality. In addition to his classical works, Fiser also composed music for television and radio. He was known for his ability to create music that was both accessible and innovative, and his music was widely popular in Czechoslovakia. Fiser's career was cut short by his untimely death in 1999. However, his music continues to be performed and recorded by orchestras and ensembles around the world. His legacy as a composer is one of innovation and experimentation, and his music remains an important part of the Czech classical music tradition.

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