Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 269
(Brass Quintet)
For many people, music during Advent and Christmas is an expression of joy and celebration. Wind music in particular is very popular. In...
Pavel Staněk was born 3 June 1927 in Prague. He studied at the Prague Conservatory, 1946-51. His principle instrument was the contrabass. He began his professional music career in 1950 with the National Ensemble for Dance and Song, first as contrabass player, and a year later as choral director. In 1954 he was appointed director of the Military Band of the Ministry of the Interior, his first...