Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek's Symphony in D Major

The second part of our video series on Czech Music Greats looks at a lesser-known name in Czech classical music - Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek. Despite passing away at a young age, he left the world a stunning symphony. Had he lived longer and written more of them, he probably would be much better-known today.

Authors: Barbora Navrátilová , Lukáš Hurník
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