Felix Slováček (born 23 May 1943) is a Czech clarinetist,
conductor
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* Conduction aphasia, a language disorder
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, film composer, and saxophonist. He is married to the actress
Dagmar Patrasová.
Life
In his youth he studied Piano and Violin, but disliked doing so. His interest in clarinet, and later, saxophone began after finishing high school. He has worked in classical music, children's music, jazz, and he conducts the "Felix Slováček Big Band." Throughout his career, he has sold over two million albums.
Interview in Prague Leaders magazine
Discography
* 1998 ''Felix Slováček Con Amore'' (''Český rozhlas'')
* 1998 ''Felix Slováček Big Band – Happy-Go-Lucky'' (''Český rozhlas'')
* 1997 ''20 x Felix Slováček'' ( Bonton music)
* 1996 ''Rozvíjej se, poupátko''
* 1996 ''Felix Slováček a jeho Beatles'' ( Monitor-EMI)
* 1996 ''Felix Slováček – Saxo'' (Bonton music Bonton may refer to:
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* 1994 ''Dvorana slávy''
* 1994 ''Felix Slováček – Classic Essential'' (Supraphon
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History
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* 1993 ''For Lovers'' (''Supraphon'')
* 1982 ''The Velvet Sound of Felix Slováček'' (''Supraphon'')
References
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1943 births
Czech film score composers
Czech male film score composers
Living people
People from Zlín
Czech saxophonists
Czech jazz saxophonists
Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts alumni
Recipients of Medal of Merit (Czech Republic)
21st-century saxophonists
21st-century Czech clarinetists
21st-century Czech male musicians
Czech male jazz musicians
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