Karel Svoboda

Czech composer and orchestral creator

Karel Svoboda - Czech composer and orchestral creator
Born

1938
87 years ago

Died

January 28th, 2007
18 years ago — 69 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Czech Republic

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Czech composer contributed to film and television music, recognized for creating memorable scores. Worked in various genres, including orchestral and electronic music. Collaborated with prominent filmmakers and ensured the integration of music into storytelling. Left a significant legacy in the realm of film music, inspiring future generations of composers.

Composed scores for the animated series 'Pohádky z mechu a kapradí'

Created music for the Czech TV series 'Comeback'

Wrote the famous 'Late Night Show' theme

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