No other composer stands for the lively blend of traditional and modern music as does Leoš Janácek. His oeuvre is a fusion of national identity and universal humanism. Born in Moravia in 1854, Janácek did not become known beyond the borders of his small native country until the age of 60; but then he gained worldwide fame very quickly, particularly thanks to his operas Jenufa and Katya Kabanova, the Sinfonietta as well as chamber music works. His unique tonal language, close to the text, is imme...