Václav Smetáček was a Czech conductor, oboist, and music educator who became a towering figure in Czech classical music during the 20th century. Born in 1906, he co-founded the Prague Wind Quintet and spent decades championing Czech composers like Dvořák, Smetana, and Janáček while leading the Prague Symphony Orchestra as chief conductor (1942–1972). Known for his lively interpretations and crisp
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