The book investigates the spectrum of meaning inherent in six orchestral works by Leos Janáček. It codifies his compositional style, demonstrating its develop

These are the letters of a great love story. In 1917, the Czech composer Leos Janáçek met Kamila Stösslová while on holiday at Luhaçovice, a spa resort in

A compelling portrait of this enigmatic musical genius within the context of the cultural and political currents of his time

In the first week of May 1988, more than seventy scholars and musicians from five countries gathered at Washington University in St. Louis to participate in the