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TitleVilem Tausky scores

Reference codeMS1238

Date1930-2003

Creator
- Tausky, Vilem (1910-2004) conductor, composerMore Info on CreatorLess Info on Creator
  Vilem Tausky was born in Perov, Moravia. He studied at the Brno Conservatoire, where he was influenced by Janacek. The Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia forced Tausky, who was Jewish, into exile. He conducted in Paris and then escaped to Britain. He was subsequently awarded the Czech Military Cross. Tausky became the musical director of the Carl Rosa Opera Company, 1945-1949. He was the Principal Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra, 1956-1966.

Scope and ContentManuscript scores including Fantasia da Burlesca, Under Czech Skies, From Our Village, music for the film "The Lost World".

Conditions governing accessOpen for research although at least 24 hours’ notice is required.

Extent18 items and files

Finding aidsCatalogued to item and file-level.

Related files

Level of descriptionfonds