Sonatina Classica per Banda - MVSR2329 | Music

Pavel Stanék was born in 1927 in Prague. He finished his studies at the conservatory there, in 1950, and from this year up to 1954 he was conductor of the Folk Ensemble. During his military service he conducted the Central Band of the Ministery of the Interior and was their director and artistic leader almost for almost six years. From 1961 to 1963 he was conductor of the light opera theatre "Na Fidlovacce" and in 1963 he was appointed as director of the Ostrava Radio Orchestra, until 1990. During this period and after he was often invited as guest conductor. As a composer, Pavel Stanék influenced the development of wind music by his extraordinary compositions. He was often inspired by folk music of his homeland.

His rich experience, coupled with the successful utilization of various orchestral types allow Stanék, when required, to blend musical stylistic elements of different periods to achieve an independent musical impression. This is the most remarkable feature of his “Sonatina classica per banda”.
While he adheres to the classical form with unmistakable echoes that may be traced back to the apogee of the band of music, he finally arrives at an attractive and enjoyable piece in contemporary musical language.