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Biography
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Prague Wind Quintet
Real name: Pražské dechové kvinteto
Effective period / Period of releases: 1968 - 1999
Members: Václav Smetáček, Milos Petr, Jiří Štengl, Josef Slanička, Karel Bidlo, Jan Hecl, Miloslav Hašek
Czech woodwind ensemble, founded 1928 by Václav Smetáček, oboist and later renowned conductor. Prague Wind Quintet is considered one of prominent contemporary wind ensemble in international context. Their recording of chamber works of Leoš Janáček acquired the prize for the best world recording of the year, Choc du Monde de la Classique 1999.:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-956329-1297334304.jpeg.jpg){kind=link}