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Composer of the Week Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959) Episodes

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  1. A Czech in Exile

    5/5 War and politics prevented Martinu returning to Czechoslovakia, and affected his music.

  2. America

    4/5 Martinu arrived in New York in 1941 and set about establishing his reputation in America.

  3. Occupied France

    3/5 The effect the German occupation of Martinu's birthland and his home, Paris, had on him.

  4. In Search of Western Culture

    2/5 Paris offered many literary possibilities, and Martinu honed them into theatrical projects

  5. A Creative Identity

    1/5 Martinu acknowledged that his odd birthplace formed a significant influence on his music.