Composer and conductor Gustav Mahler: Searching for the meaning of life
Gustav Mahler was taught by musicians in Jihlava and developed a deep sensitivity to the musical culture of the region, which later found its way into his work, alongside elements of Jewish folk music. He was a phenomenal conductor and is considered one of the greatest composers of symphonic music of all time.
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Library of the Archbishop’s Castle in Kroměříž
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Large crowds gathered on Prague’s Letná for a protest organized by Million Moments for Democracy
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Strahov Library: Baroque gem ranked among the most beautiful in the world
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