Bořkovec, Pavel

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Bořkovec, Pavel (b Prague, 1894; d Prague, 1972). Cz. composer. In 1920s was a leading figure in Czech neo-classic sch. Taught comp. Prague Acad. 1946–64. Comps. incl. 3 syms. (1926–7, 1955, 1959); 2 sinfoniettas (1947, 1969); 2 pf. concs. (1931, 1950); vn. conc. (1933); vc. conc. (1951); opera Tom Thumb (Palaček) (1945–7); Dreams (Sny), 7 songs for low v. and orch. (1962); chamber mus., etc.

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