- Antonin Dvořák is without doubt the most famous and best-loved Czech composer. Rooted in the Romantic German tradition (Brahms and Wagner) he started the Czech nationalist movement, introducing elements of folk music in his classically constructed works.

- Upon his return from New York to Bohemia Dvořák started the composition of his Cello Concerto, finished in 1895. Its great symphonic scope and its challenging and passionate solo part made it an instant success and has since been the most frequently performed cello concerto of the romantic repertoire. “Silent Woods” is a highly attractive single movement work for cello and orchestra, lyrical and evocative. The Serenade for Strings Op.2 was composed in 1875. It is a treasure trove of lush, fluent and vibrant melodies, reminiscent of Czech folklore, nature and history.

- Played with total commitment and intensity by Czech cellist Petr Nouzovský. He has attended master classes all over the world and studied with such legends of his instrument as Mstislav Rostropovich, Boris Pergamenschikow, Franz Helmerson, Lynn Harrell, or David Geringas. The Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice delivers idiomatic performances under its music director Stanislav Vavřínek.