Karel Bělohoubek, the legendary chief conductor of the Central Army Orchestra of the Czech Republic, has wittily implemented the famous Castaldo March by Rudolf Nováček (1860-1929) in this...
Karel Bělohoubek studierte Fagott und Klarinette an der Militärmusikschule der Elbestadt Roudnice. Danach spielte er in der Garnisonskapelle in Stríbro, ab 1961 als Solofagottist in der Garnisonskapelle in Prag und später im Zentralorchester der Armee. Seine Ausbildung erweiterte er am Prager Konservatorium in der Klasse von Prof. Karel Pivonka (Fagott) und Prof. Bohuslav...
Rudolf Nováček (Novacek) studied violin with Josef Hellmesberger at the Vienna Conservatory and later in Budapest. In 1879 he joined the military band of the 11th Infantry Regiment in Pilsen under the direction of Karl Komzák (Komzak), and he succeeded him as bandmaster in 1882. In 1885 he took over the Infantry Regiment No. 28 in Prague. This band was under the command of Colonel Ludwig...