Granger Smith - Merica (feat. Earl Dibbles Jr.)

PLETSEC (Plocek) Alexander (b. 26 II 1914, Prague) - Czech. violinist. He studied violin as a child with his father, then with J. Freedom in Pilsen, with O. Shevchik in his studio in Pisek (1927-31) and with J. Kocian (1931-1934) at the Prague Conservatory. Improved by the class of chamber ensemble at hand. D. Aleksanyan at Ecol Normal in Paris (1936-37). He made his debut as a soloist in 1928 in Pisek, but until 1942 he performed as Ch. arr. as an ensemble, he played in an orchestra. In 1934–41, he participated in the Czech Trio, in 1941–46 he played the first violin in the Prague Quartet; in 1937-42 accompanist symph. Orchestra Chesh. Philharmonic Society, since 1949 its leader. Professor at the Academy of Arts in Prague (1946-48, 1952-56 and since 1957) and the Academy of Muses. art them. Janacek in Brno (1948-52). Since 1949, a Czech soloist. Philharmonic. For P. technical. perfection and courageous manner of play.His repertoire is wide - from A. Vivaldi to S. S. Prokofiev, B. Martin, I. Gurnik. He tours a lot in Europe, including in the USSR (1955). In 1958 and 1962 International Jury violin competitions to them. P.I. Tchaikovsky in Washington. V.A. Yuzefovich.