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Since 1984 he has worked as a university teacher for piano at the Frankfurt am Main University for Music and the Performing Arts in Germany.\n\nAs piano soloist and chamber musician he is in constant demand and has given concerts in nearly all the European countries, North America and Asia. His repertoire includes all periods and styles of piano music. Ladislav collaborates with leading orchestras and soloists in both Europe and Asia.\n\nHe has made numerous recordings for:\n\nBayerischer Rundfunk-Munchen (Germany); \n\nCzech TV and radio; \n\nSudwestrundfunk (Germany); \n\nJapanese TV; \n\nKorean TV and radio; \n\nand on CD and DVD. \n\nwith compositions by:\n\nL van Beethoven; \n\nJ.Brahms; \n\nF.Chopin; \n\nA.Dvorak; \n\nJ.Haydn; \n\nL.Janac ek; \n\nF.Liszt; \n\nLiszt - Verdi; \n\nLiszt - Wagner; \n\nW.A.Mozart; \n\nVit.Novak; \n\nJ.Novak; \n\nS.Prokofjew; and \n\nF.Smetana. \n\nLadislav Jelinek gives his performances on some of the most significant stages of the world:\n\nManuel de Falla - Alhambra (Granada - Spain); \n\nAlte Oper (Frankfurt - Germany); \n\nChiesa di Santo Stefano - Teatro la Fenice (Venice - Italy); \n\nDvorakova Sin - Rudolfinum (Prague - Czech Republic); \n\nFestival Internacional de musica de Morelia (Mexico);\nNHK TV (Tokyo - Japan); and \n\nKBS TV - Seoul Arts Center (Seoul - Korea). \n\n\"The pianist carried the audience away through his soft and affectionate interpretations, the relaxing play that does not put bravura on the masterly played decorations but makes them to decorative additions, and through his musicality, which gives the works expression and intensity.\"\nDr. Michael Jacob", "photo" : "https://magnatune.com/artists/img/ladislav_jelinek.jpg", "web_url" : "https://magnatune.com/artists/ladislav_jelinek/", "albums" : [{ "sku" : "ljelinek-smetana", "name" : "Ladislav Jelinek plays Smetana and Dvorak", "artist" : { "name" : "Ladislav Jelinek", "page" : "ladislav_jelinek" }, "release_date" : "2011-10-08", "genres" : ["Classical","Romantic Era","Instrumental Classical"], "vocals" : "instrumental", "moods" : ["romantic","tender","reflective","nostalgic","peaceful","elegant"], "uses" : ["documentary","period drama or history","emotional storytelling","podcast background","study or focus","art or gallery"], "energy" : 3, "instrumentation" : ["solo piano"], "sounds_like" : 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