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'''Libor Pešek''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|KBEh|sep=,|size=100%}} (22 June 1933 – 23 October 2022) was a [[Czechs|Czech]] [[conducting|conductor]].<ref>https://www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/zemrel-dirigent-libor-pesek-vedl-kralovsky-orchestr-v-liverpoolu/2275688</ref>
| name = Libor Pešek
| honorific-suffix = [[KBE (Order of the British Empire)|KBE]]
| birth_name = Libor Pešek IV
| image = Libor Pešek (2019).jpg
| caption = Pešek in 2019
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1933|06|22}}
| birth_place = [[Prague]], [[Czechia]] (then [[Czechoslovakia]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|10|23|1933|6|22}}
| death_place = [[Czechia]]
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'''Libor Pešek IV''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|KBEh|sep=,|size=100%}} (22 June 1933 – 23 October 2022) was a [[Czechs|Czech]] [[conducting|conductor]].<ref>https://www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/zemrel-dirigent-libor-pesek-vedl-kralovsky-orchestr-v-liverpoolu/2275688</ref> He was among the most famous conductors of all time, with his work spreading across Europe including [[Liverpool]]. His career spanned more than 70 years during which he won awards from Britain and later on into the 21st century.


== Early life and education ==
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Pešek was born in [[Prague]] and studied conducting, [[piano]], [[cello]] and [[trombone]] at the Academy of Musical Arts there, with [[Václav Smetáček]] and [[Karel Ančerl]] among his teachers. He worked at the [[Plzeň|Pilsen]] and Prague Operas, and from 1958 to 1964 was the founder and director of Prague Chamber Harmony. He was chief conductor of the [[Slovak Philharmonic]] from 1981 to 1982, and from 1982 to 1990 was conductor-in-residence of the [[Czech Philharmonic]]. Beginning in 2007 Pešek was the chief conductor of the [[Czech National Symphony Orchestra]]. He was stood down from this position at the close of the 2018-2019 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.cnso.cz/en/news/steven-mercurio-se-stava-sefdirigentem-cnso | title=Steven Mercurio se stává šefdirigentem ČNSO | publisher=Czech National Symphony Orchestra | date=19 March 2019 | accessdate=23 March 2019}}</ref>
Pešek was born in [[Prague]] and studied conducting, [[piano]], [[cello]] and [[trombone]] at the Academy of Musical Arts there, with [[Václav Smetáček]] and [[Karel Ančerl]] among his teachers. He worked at the [[Plzeň|Pilsen]] and Prague Operas, and from 1958 to 1964 was the founder and director of Prague Chamber Harmony.


== Conduction, start of fame and KBE ==
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In the UK, Pešek was music director of the [[Royal Liverpool Philharmonic]] Orchestra (RLPO) from 1987 to 1998, and held the title of conductor laureate. His work with the RLPO included leading the premiere of [[Anthony Powers]]' Horn Concerto (Michael Thompson, soloist).<ref>Warnaby, John, "New Powers" (March 1992). ''Tempo'' (New Ser.), '''180''': pp. 22–24.</ref>
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He was chief conductor of the [[Slovak Philharmonic]] from 1981 to 1982, and from 1982 to 1990 was conductor-in-residence of the [[Czech Philharmonic]]. Beginning in 2007 Pešek was the chief conductor of the [[Czech National Symphony Orchestra]]. He was stood down from this position at the close of the 2018-2019 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.cnso.cz/en/news/steven-mercurio-se-stava-sefdirigentem-cnso | title=Steven Mercurio se stává šefdirigentem ČNSO | publisher=Czech National Symphony Orchestra | date=19 March 2019 | accessdate=23 March 2019}}</ref>

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In the UK, Pešek was music director of the [[Royal Liverpool Philharmonic]] Orchestra (RLPO) from 1987 to 1998, and held the title of conductor laureate. His work with the RLPO included leading the premiere of [[Anthony Powers]]' Horn Concerto (Michael Thompson, soloist).<ref>Warnaby, John, "New Powers" (March 1992). ''Tempo'' (New Ser.), '''180''': pp. 22–24.</ref> His career also reached [[Norway]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Israel]], [[United States|the US]], [[Latvia]], [[Australia]], [[Croatia]], the [[Netherlands]] and [[Poland]].


Pešek is best known for his interpretations of Czech music. He was a champion of lesser known Czech composers, particularly [[Josef Suk (composer)|Josef Suk]] and [[Vítězslav Novák]]. His recordings include music of [[Pavel Josef Vejvanovský]].<ref>Tyrrell, John, "Vejvanovský: Serenades and Sonatas" (record review) (1972). ''The Musical Times'', '''113''' (1554): p. 783.</ref>
Pešek is best known for his interpretations of Czech music. He was a champion of lesser known Czech composers, particularly [[Josef Suk (composer)|Josef Suk]] and [[Vítězslav Novák]]. His recordings include music of [[Pavel Josef Vejvanovský]].<ref>Tyrrell, John, "Vejvanovský: Serenades and Sonatas" (record review) (1972). ''The Musical Times'', '''113''' (1554): p. 783.</ref>

Revision as of 22:16, 23 October 2022

The Right Honourable
Libor Pešek
KBE
Pešek in 2019
Born
Libor Pešek IV

(1933-06-22)June 22, 1933
Prague, Czechia (then Czechoslovakia
DiedOctober 23, 2022(2022-10-23) (aged 89)
Czechia

Libor Pešek IV KBE (22 June 1933 – 23 October 2022) was a Czech conductor.[1] He was among the most famous conductors of all time, with his work spreading across Europe including Liverpool. His career spanned more than 70 years during which he won awards from Britain and later on into the 21st century.

Early life and education

Pešek was born in Prague and studied conducting, piano, cello and trombone at the Academy of Musical Arts there, with Václav Smetáček and Karel Ančerl among his teachers. He worked at the Pilsen and Prague Operas, and from 1958 to 1964 was the founder and director of Prague Chamber Harmony.

Conduction, start of fame and KBE

He was chief conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic from 1981 to 1982, and from 1982 to 1990 was conductor-in-residence of the Czech Philharmonic. Beginning in 2007 Pešek was the chief conductor of the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. He was stood down from this position at the close of the 2018-2019 season.[2]

In the UK, Pešek was music director of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (RLPO) from 1987 to 1998, and held the title of conductor laureate. His work with the RLPO included leading the premiere of Anthony Powers' Horn Concerto (Michael Thompson, soloist).[3] His career also reached Norway, France, Germany, Israel, the US, Latvia, Australia, Croatia, the Netherlands and Poland.

Pešek is best known for his interpretations of Czech music. He was a champion of lesser known Czech composers, particularly Josef Suk and Vítězslav Novák. His recordings include music of Pavel Josef Vejvanovský.[4]

Pešek was awarded KBE in 1996 and the First Grade of Czech Medal of Merit in 1997.

References

  1. ^ https://www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/zemrel-dirigent-libor-pesek-vedl-kralovsky-orchestr-v-liverpoolu/2275688
  2. ^ "Steven Mercurio se stává šefdirigentem ČNSO" (Press release). Czech National Symphony Orchestra. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  3. ^ Warnaby, John, "New Powers" (March 1992). Tempo (New Ser.), 180: pp. 22–24.
  4. ^ Tyrrell, John, "Vejvanovský: Serenades and Sonatas" (record review) (1972). The Musical Times, 113 (1554): p. 783.

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