Felix Slováček
Appearance
Felix Slováček | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Clarinetist, saxophonist |
Years active | 1978–present |
Spouse | Dagmar Patrasová (1983–present) |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Medal of Merit (2013) |
Felix Slováček (born 23 May 1943) is a Czech clarinetist, conductor, film composer, and saxophonist. He is married to the actress Dagmar Patrasová.
Life
[edit]In his youth he studied Piano and Violin, but disliked doing so. His interest in clarinet, and later, saxophone began after finishing high school. He has worked in classical music, children's music, jazz, and he conducts the "Felix Slováček Big Band." Throughout his career, he has sold over two million albums.[1]
Discography
[edit]- 1998 Felix Slováček Con Amore (Český rozhlas)
- 1998 Felix Slováček Big Band – Happy-Go-Lucky (Český rozhlas)
- 1997 20 x Felix Slováček (Bonton music)
- 1996 Rozvíjej se, poupátko
- 1996 Felix Slováček a jeho Beatles (Monitor-EMI)
- 1996 Felix Slováček – Saxo (Bonton music)
- 1994 Dvorana slávy
- 1994 Felix Slováček – Classic Essential (Supraphon)
- 1993 For Lovers (Supraphon)
- 1982 The Velvet Sound of Felix Slováček (Supraphon)
References
[edit]- ^ Interview in Prague Leaders magazine Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
External links
[edit]- Media related to Felix Slováček at Wikimedia Commons
- Felix Slováček at IMDb
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- 1943 births
- Czech clarinetists
- Czech film score composers
- Czech male film score composers
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- People from Zlín
- Czech saxophonists
- Czech jazz saxophonists
- Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts alumni
- Recipients of Medal of Merit (Czech Republic)
- 21st-century saxophonists
- 21st-century clarinetists
- 21st-century Czech male musicians
- Czech male jazz musicians
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