Henry Swoboda

Henry Swoboda was a Czechoslovakian conductor and musicologist born on October 29, 1897, in Prague. He studied music under Vaclav Talich and later in Vienna. Swoboda worked as an assistant conductor and was associated with several prominent music institutions. He co-founded Westminster Records, a notable label for classical music recordings in the late 1940s and 1950s, along with James Grayson and Mischa Naida. Swoboda made many recordings for Westminster and the Concert Hall label, including the first commercial recording of Bruckner's Sixth Symphony. He also conducted the Concert Hall Symphony in notable works, such as Norman Dello Joio's "Ricercari for Piano and Orchestra." Swoboda emigrated to the U.S. in 1939 and served as a guest professor at the University of Southern California from 1931 to 1939.

Swoboda's career spanned multiple continents and included roles as a conductor for Radio-Prag. He was known for his contributions to classical music, both as a conductor and a musicologist. Unfortunately, the list of recent releases provided does not align with Henry Swoboda's known discography or style of music, suggesting it may not be his work. Swoboda passed away on August 13, 1990.

Genres

Folk

Classical

Contemporary Classical

Chamber Music

Opera

Choral

Orchestral Music

Symphonic Music

Latest Release

The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni)

Antonio Vivaldi•

Henry Swoboda

Album - 12 Tracks - Released January 31, 2025