Czech Music has always been a natural part of life in the Czech Republic. The
Czechs have retained their place among the top musicians in the world. That
might be the reason for which the first steps of man on the moon were
accompanied by the music of Czech composer Antonín Dvorak.
The music in the Czech Republic has been originated from high-culture opera and
symphony and in the conventional music of Bohemia and Moravia. Diversity and
cross-pollination are important characters of Czech music.
Traditional music
often influenced Composers. Bluegrass and jazz music have gained immense
popularity. English language hits sung in Czech were often the constituents of
pop music.
Work of composers like Bohuslav Martinů,Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvorak, Leos
Janacek, etc. have been influenced by The traditional Czech music. The
recordings of Janacek came at a very favorable time. The later half of the 19th
centaury witnessed the fading away of traditional Czech music.
A Moravian string
band was brought by Janacek in the year 1895 to the Ethnographical Exhibition,
which was held in Prague. This brought about a heightened sense of national
identity and pride. This also led to a revitalization of the Czech music.