Ján Cikker (1911 – 1989)
On Life, symphonic triptych
1. Summer - symphonic poem for large orchestra, op. 19 (1941)
2. Soldier and Mother (Battle) - symphonic poem for large orchestra and solo recitation on poetry by Andrej Žarnov, op. 21 (1943)
3. Dawn - symphonic poem for large orchestra, op. 24 (1945 – 1946)
REVIEW
The Slovak State Philharmonic Košice
Zbyněk Müller, conductor
Peter Himič, recitation
Recorded in the House of Arts in Košice, 2020
Music material from the archives of the Music Fund
Mastering: Rostislav Pavlík
Music director: Ladislav Fanzowitz
Graphic design: Annamária Digoňová
Expert texts: Juraj Bubnáš
Translation into English: Peter Katina
Translation into German: Astrid Rajterová
CD Ján Cikker - O život was released on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.
The release of the CD was financially supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic within the priority project