The Czech composer Pavel Stanék was born in Prague in 1927. There he also studied at the conservatory until 1950 and was choir director of the folklore ensemble from 1950 to 1954. As part of his military service he took over the direction of the Central Wind Orchestra of the Ministry of the Interior and remained there as artistic director and conductor for almost six years. From 1961 to 1963 Pavel Stanék was conductor of the "Na Fidlovacce" operetta theatre in Prague and from 1963 he was head of...