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Page last updated 24 February 2026

Key: (CM) = corporate member of Dvořák Society  (M) = member of Dvořák Society

Portals and information resources

  • Antonín Dvořák and His Legacy

    The Dvořák Society has funded the translation from Czech into English of a website devoted to Antonín Dvořák compiled by Ondřej Šupka, giving an invaluable information source for English-speaking members and the general public.
  • Vilém Tauský Archive Collection
  • Czech Music Information Centre
    Located in Prague, promoting contemporary Czech music & composers.
  • Slovak Music Information Centre
    Located in Bratislava, promoting contemporary Slovak music & composers.
  • Prague Concert Life 1850-1881: an annotated Database
    A pioneering research resource, providing fully searchable records (in English) of cultural events incorporating music performance in Prague from 1850 to 1881. The database covers all types of music excepting music theatre. It is an open resource freely available to the specialist academic community and to all those interested in Czech nineteenth-century music, history and culture
  • Musicweb International
    Formerly the host for the Dvořák Society’s web pages, all music lovers should make a point of regularly visiting this site where they will find, among other things, an invaluable collection of biographies as well as CD reviews (updated daily).
  • ClassicsToday.com
    U.S. based on-line classical music magazine with reviews of recordings and live performances.
  • Jewish Music Institute
    At the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London “… documents, preserves, teaches and presents to the public, all aspects of the Jewish musical heritage: liturgical, classical, ethnic and folk as well as music suppressed by Nazi and Soviet tyranny …”.
  • La Médiathèque de Musique Tchèque
    Probably the foremost French language web resource for information about Czech composers and performers — as well as 19th and 20th century figures, there is good coverage of the baroque and classical periods — well worth visiting.MusicaBohemica
    Interesting French language site site devoted to Czech composers of all periods, with articles by Eric Baude, Joseph Colomb and Alain Chotil-Fani.
  • The Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association (BBLA)
    The mission of the BBLA is to preserve the Czech and Slovak culture in New York City.
  • The House of Lobkowicz including the Dvořák’s Birth House in Nelahozeves.

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Music publishing & sheet music

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Composers
(A) Single-Composer Sites

  • Sylvie Bodorová
    Personal web site of this much admired composer.
  • Ján Cikker Foundationr Foundation
    Created in 1993, the Foundation aims to promote the artistic legacy of the Slovak composer Ján Cikker (1911 – 1989) — web pages in Slovak, English and German.
  • Dvořák American Heritage Association (CM)
    DAHA “commemorates, celebrates, and continues to explore composer Antonín Dvořák’s extraordinary musical contributions, with a special emphasis on his influential residency in the United States in the years 1892 – 95” — as well as being a valuable resource relatng to Dvořák’s American tears, this site sometimes list events relating to other Czech composers.
  • Antonín Dvořák Memorial at Vysoká
    Multi-lingual site devoted to the museum at Vysoká near Příbram, where Dvořák had his summer home.
  • Luboš Fišer
    A page devoted to this much respected figure who died in 1999 — English & Czech pages.
  • Leoš Janáček
    Although the Leoš Janáček Society of Switzerland was wound up in 2011, this comprehensive German-language website is being maintained for the time being.
  • Janáček Foundation (Nadace Leoše Janáčka)
    Established in 1991 and based in Brno.
  • Janáček Foundation (operated by TIC Brno)
  • Karel Janovický (M)
    Biography of the composer with list of his works, published scores and recordings..
  • Kalabis Music (M)
    Website of the Viktor Kalabis & Zuzana Růžičková Foundation: dedicated to the remarkable partnership of composer Viktor Kalabis and harpsichordist Zuzana Růžičková, which was at the heart of Czech music for more than 50 years — biographies, list of compositions, recordings and other information.
  • The Kapralova Society (M)
    Comprehensive site for the talented and tragically short-lived 20th Century Czech composer Vítězslava Kaprálová, including downloadable free journal, plus a resource for women composers and conductors of all countries.
  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold
    This is not the official site of the International Korngold Society, but it is well worth visiting — regularly updated.
  • Zdeněk Lukáš
    Publisher’s website.
  • Otmar Mácha
    A page with information about this Quattro group composer.
  • Bohuslav Martinů Foundation (M)
    The starting point for all searches for information about this composer: this site has news and a wealth of other information including excellent searchable databases — pages in Czech and English.
  • Bohuslav Martinů Enthusiasts
    Facebook page set up by the International Martinů Circle (IMC), a society which celebrates and promotes the work of the great Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů.
  • International Bohuslav Martinů Society
    Promoting Martinů’s music.
  • Swiss Martinů Society
    The Schweizerische Martinů Gesellschaft was founded in 1999 and supports the annual autumn »Martinů Festtage« festival in Basel — in German.
  • Martinů in Paris
    Acclaimed pianist Erik Entwistle’s 200 page dissertation is now online courtesy of MusicWeb International.
  • Martin Smolka
    Website of the composer (born 1959, Prague) — in Czech, English, German and Polish.
  • Eugen Suchoň
    Site devoted to one of the most prominent Slovak composers.
  • Josef Suk Society
    Společnost Josefa Suka — Prague based site (Czech only) dedicated to this great composer, distinguished chamber musicia and son-in-law of Antonín Dvořák.
  • Antonín Tučapský
    This much admired Moravian composer (he was taught by a pupil of Janáček) and choirmaster settled in England in 1975 until his death in 2014 — English and Czech pages.
  • Viktor Ullman Foundation
    English language site devoted to this important Terezín composer.
  • Jan (Johann) Dismas Zelenka
    Data base of works and recordings.

(B) Sites Devoted to Categories of Composers

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Recording companies & retailers

  • Supraphon (CM)
    The premier Czech record label: web pages in Czech and English.
  • Arcodiva
    Prague based production company for Arcodiva and Ultraphon labels (high technical and artistic standards): web pages in Czech and English.
  • Audite
    German label with a treasure trove of live Bavarian Radio recordings of performances conducted by Rafael Kubelík (including some works never recorded by Kubelík in the studio such as Jan Novák Dido – Mimus Magicus): web pages in German and English.
  • Radioservis
    This Czech Radio site has a catalogue (in Czech) of all Radioservis CDs.
  • Classical.com
    UK-based on-line classical music service offering listening, downloads and information.
  • Hancock & Monks
    Long-established Herefordshire based (formerly in Bristol) classical music retailer, selling new and used CDs, DVDs, second hand sheet music, scores and books on music — on-line sales plus shop in Hay-on-Wye.
  • HNH International (Naxos) (CM)
    Holding company for ground breaking Marco Polo, Naxos and Da Capo labels.
  • Široký dvůr (M)
    Record shop in Prague (near the castle) with an extensive on-line catalogue and efficient mail-order service.
  • SOMM Recordings
    UK-based independent record label with a small but select Czech content including music by Antonín Tučapský.

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Internet Discussion Groups & Forums

  • Zelenka Forum
    Internet forum associated with an on-line data base dedicated to this outstanding baroque composer.

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Conductors

  • Karel Ančerl
    Site devoted to this very great conductor who was artistic director of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra between 1950 and 1969.
  • Jiří Belohlavek
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  • Jakub Hrůša CBE
    Official web site of our President, the current Chief Conductor of the Czech Philarmonic Orchestra and Conductor Laureate of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He was Chief Conductor of the BBC SO from 2006–2012. In April 2012 he was awarded an honorary CBE “for services to music”.
  • Vilém Tauský CBE
    Biography of our late vice-President.
  • Sir Charles Mackerras CH, AC, CBE
    Created as a hub for people interested in the work and music of Charles Mackerras, our late President — the administrators intend to keep this as a fairly simple site, but with Facebook and Twitter where news can be updated and shared.

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Orchestras

Czech Republic

Germany

  • Berliner Philharmoniker
    As well as being devoted to this great orchestra, the site has details of concerts by other ensembles, large and small, which are performing at the main and chamber halls of the Philharmonie (and some related venues).

Slovakia

  • Slovak Philharmonic
    In addition to being devoted to the orchestra, this site gives details of all other artists performing at both the large and small Philharmonic halls in Bratislava.

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Opera Directors

  • Jiří Heřman
    Czech director who was Artistic Director of Czech National Theatre Opera in Prague from 2007 to 2012 — operas directed include Czech, British and German repertoire.

Music Festivals