A new coin from Czechoslovakia, a 100 Korun from 1990 commemorating Bohuslav Martin#367; (1890-1959). Martin#367; was a composer of modern classical music. He wrote 6 symphonies, 15 operas, 14 ballet scores and a large body of orchestral, chamber, vocal and instrumental works. During the 1920s he experimented with modern French stylistic developments, exemplified by his orchestral works "Half-time" and "La Bagarre". His symphonic career began when he emigrated to the United States in 1941, fleeing the German invasion of France. His six symphonies were performed by all the major US orchestras. Eventually Martin#367; returned to live in Europe for two years starting in 1953, then was back in New York until returning to Europe in May 1956. He died in Switzerland in August 1959.
A 50p coin from the UK this month, commemorating Benjamin Britten (1913-1976). Britten was a British composer whose operas were considered England finest since those of Henry Purcell in the 17th century. His best-known works include the opera Peter Grimes (1945), the War Requiem (1962) and the orchestral showpiece The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (1945).
Two music-related coins from Ukraine: the first coin commemorates Vasyl Slipak (1974-2016), a baritone opera singer, who died during the war in the Donbass. The second coin commemorates the centennial of the National Choir of Ukraine.
A new coin from the Czech Republic, a 200 Korun dated 2000, commemorating Zdenek Fibich (1850-1900). Fibich was a Czech composer of classical music. Among his compositions are chamber works, symphonic poems, three symphonies, at least seven operas (the most famous probably árka and The Bride of Messina), melodramas, liturgical music, and numerous pieces for piano.
A new Italian 1000 Lire coin, commemorating Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848). Donizetti was an Italian composer from Bergamo, best known for his almost 70 operas. At that time, Italy as we know it today did not exist yet and Donizetti was born in one of the smaller predecessor kingdoms and fiefs, the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia. Instead of being in the employment of dukes or kings, he mostly received commissions from theatre in the cities he frequented such a Bergamo, Bologna, Naples, Milan, and Rome. One of his most famous operas is "Lucia di Lammermoor". It is the Scottish version of "Romeo and Juliet", a tragic story where Lucia and Edgardo, members of opposing houses in Scotland, engage in a secret love affair.
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