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http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/obituary/1762/Ji-i-B-lohlavek-1946-2017 (http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/obituary/1762/Ji-i-B-lohlavek-1946-2017)
This is very sad news indeed. I admired him very much! Just two weeks ago I have bought his new (and third) recording of Dvorak's Stabat Mater...
Yes, sad indeed. He was a champion of less familiar repertoire, especially from his homeland, including works by Martinu and Ostricil, and I've loved many of his recordings over the years.
I agree and would add that judging from his discography he had a very wide repertoire of lesser-known music...
I have seen him conducting even Oskar Nedbal 's Valse Triste.......