David Vaughan

The great floods of August 2002 may have been the worst for a century, but they certainly were not the first to hit the Czech capital. Here is a poetic description of a…

In Encore we look at two recordings said to be inspired by church towers. It is well known that Bohuslav Martinu grew up in a room at the top of the bell tower in the…

This week, instead of our usual Mailbox we announce the winners in our annual listeners' competition. If you remember we asked you to identify three different Prague…

Vladislav Vancura is one of the best known Czech writers of the period between the First and Second World Wars. At home he is a household name, but if he is not well known…

Norman Davies is one of the most influential contemporary historians of Central Europe. His writings on Poland have had a significant impact on our perceptions of the…

In this edition of Encore we look at a new recording featuring 18th century composer Frantisek Benda, who found his way from a Czech village to the court of Frederick the…