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Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, and teacher, renowned for his highly original operas and orchestral works deeply rooted in Moravian folk music and speech melodies.Born in Hukvaldy, Moravia (then Austrian Empire, now Czech Republic).Studied in Prague, Leipzig, and Vienna.Became director of the Brno Organ School (later Brno Conservatory).Pioneered the study and use of Moravian folk music and speech-melody (nápěvky mluvy).Achieved major international recognition late in life, prima...

Venezuelan composer, guitarist, and pianist, revered as one of South America's most significant composers for the classical guitar.Born in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, Lauro studied piano and composition at the Academia de Música y Declamación in Caracas under Vicente Emilio Sojo. Initially focused on piano and composition, he later dedicated himself primarily to the guitar, becoming a virtuoso performer. His compositions masterfully blended classical forms with Venezuelan folk rhythms like wal...