Vladimír Frída
1885–1949 (age 64)
Biography
Vladimír Frída, born in 1885, composed with a lyrical sensibility that enriched Czech musical life, drawing on both lyrical song and instrumentation to create works for chamber and stage.
He inspired younger composers through teaching and editorial support, and his resting place at Vyšehrad cemetery marks a life devoted to sound and community.