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SAD NEWS | Prague Quartet Violinist Břetislav Novotný Has Died - Aged 95 [RIP]

By The Violin Channel

October 29, 2019

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Czech-born violinist Břetislav Novotný has passed away - aged 95

Czech-born violinist Břetislav Novotný has passed away - aged 95.

A graduate of the Prague Conservatory, where he studied with Bedřich Voldan, Mr Novotný was a founding member and long time 1st violinist with the Prague String Quartet.

Throughout his career, he also served as Concertmaster of the Prague Symphony Orchestra - and as Artistic Advisor to the Prague and Suk Chamber Orchestras.

Our condolences are with Mr Novotný's family, friends, colleagues and students.

BRETISLAV NOVOTNY | SARASATE | ZIGEUNIWEISEN | KOICHIRO HARADA & SHINSEI-NIHON SYMPHONY | 1996

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