Klement Slavický: Sinfonietta No. 4 "Pax hominibus in orbi universo"

Klement Slavický (1910-1999) Sinfonietta No. 4 "Pax hominibus in orbi universo" (1984) for strings, keyboards, percussion, solo soprano, and reciter Klement Slavický, born in Tovačov in Moravia, was one of the best Czech composers of the 2nd half of the 20th century. This composition is marked with Albert Schweitzer's motto - "I call upon humanity to adopt the ethics of respect for life" - and dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the United Nations. The composer was awarded a gold memorial medal of the U.N. for the dedication. Prague Symphony Orchestra conductor Jiří Bělohlávek reciter Rudolf Pellar soprano Brigita Šulcová