Libor Novacek (born 1978McLellan, Joseph (22 November 1994

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'', Retrieved November 8, 2010 ("Libor Novacek will celebrate his 16th birthday in a few days")) is a

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pianist.(16 January 2009
Crescent Centre hosts Czech pianist Libor Novacek
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), Retrieved November 8, 2010 He has gained international reputation for his interpretations of the works of

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and

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, which despite his young age have already been compared to those of the great masters such as

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and Arrau and said to possess ‘exceptional poetic verve and inwardness’. His popularity grew greatly upon winning the Landor Records 2005 Competition, whereupon he established a long-term recording contract with Landor and proceeded to release two CDs in 2006 to outstanding reviews in the classical music press including ''

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Magazine'', ''International Record Review'', ''Pianonews'', ''Crescendo'', ''Rondo'' and "Editor’s Choice" in ''Gramophone Music Magazine'' for his Liszt CD featuring

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– Italie and Mephisto Waltz No.1. In October 2007, this same CD was awarded the 'Diplom d’Honneur' by the prestigious

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Society in

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. Novacek's latest CD, released in September 2008 and featuring works by Brahms, continues to gather exultant reviews, including 5 stars and "Instrumental Choice" in ''BBC Music Magazine''. Libor graduated from the

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in 2004 with the highest awards and was selected for representation by YCAT in the same year. He has won several international prizes. His concerts and tours have taken him to major festivals and venues worldwide, including the Brighton, Ryedale, North Aldeborough, Chester, 3 Choirs Festivals and the

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Festival, the

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, the Barbican, the United States, Mexico, South America, Spain, France, Germany, the

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, Hungary, India, South Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe. He has worked regularly with the Czechoslovak Chamber Orchestra. More recently, he has performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Prague Philharmonia, the Prague Chamber Orchestra,

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Orchestra,

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Philharmony, Südwestfälische Symphony Orchestra, Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, English Sinfonia, and the

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. He has also recorded for

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and

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References

External links

Libor Novacek official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Novacek, Libor Living people Czech pianists 1978 births 21st-century pianists