Robert Kurka
160 listeners1.3K plays
About Robert Kurka
Robert Frank Kurka (December 22, 1921 – December 12, 1957) was an American composer, who also taught and conducted his own works. He is probably best known for the instrumental suite The Good Soldier Schweik, published in 1956, and the subsequent opera of the same name, written just before his death and first performed at the New York City Opera on April 23, 1958.
As an Amazon Associate, Spinn Radio earns from qualifying purchases.
Top Tracks
1
The Good Soldier Schweik, Op. 22: I. Overture
2
The Good Soldier Schweik, Op. 22: III. March
3
The Good Soldier Schweik, Op. 22: II. Lament
4
The Good Soldier Schweik, Op. 22: VI. Finale
5
The Good Soldier Schweik, Op. 22: V. Pastoral
6
The Good Soldier Schweik, Op. 22: IV. War Dance
7
VI. Finale
8
I. Overture
9
IV. War Dance
10
Symphony No. 2, Op. 24: I. Allegro Molto
11
II. Lament
12
V. Pastoral
13
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act I, Scene 6: Who will go to the war when it comes? (Schweik)
14
Symphony No. 2, Op. 24: III. Presto gioioso
15
III. March
16
The Good Soldier Schweik: Prologue: Gentleman of Bohemia "Dami a Pani!"
17
The Good Soldier Schweik: Overture
18
Serenade, Op. 25: II. Adagio molto espressivo
19
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act II, Scene 5: Dear Madame (Lt. Lukash)
20
Symphony No. 2, Op. 24: II. Andante expressivo
21
Music For Orchestra, Op. 11
22
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act I, Scene 6: Have they ever examined the state of your mind? (2nd Doctor)
23
Serenade, Op. 25: I. Allegro molto
24
The Good Soldier Schweik Suite: III. March
25
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act II, Scene 3: Sexet
26
The Good Soldier Schweik Suite: I. Overture
27
The Good Soldier Schweik Suite: II. lament
28
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act I, Scene 2: The Flagon
29
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act I, Scene 4: We're all in a hell of a mess (Schweik)
30
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act II, Scene 1: Baroness von Botzenheim (Sergeant)
31
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act II, Scene 3: Fox! Fox! Come here boy... (Colonel von Zillergut)
32
Symphony No. 2, Op. 24: Andante espressivo
33
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act I, Scene 1: Schweik's Flat in Prague
34
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act I, Scene 7, Part I: Oh, the gen'rals(Schweik)
35
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act II, Scene 4: What happened (Passangers)
36
The Good Soldier Schweik: Epilogue: Schweik, Schweik, where did he go? (Gentleman of Bohemia)
37
Julius Caeasar, Symphonic Epilogue after Shakespeare, Op. 28
38
Symphonic Epilogue on Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar'
39
Julius Caesar, Symphonic Epilogue After Shakespeare, Op. 28 (1955)
40
The Good Soldier Schweik Suite: IV. War Dance
41
Serenade, Op. 25: III. Presto
42
Serenade, Op. 25: IV. Allegro
43
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act I, Scene 4: It's great fun (Schweik)
44
The Good Soldier Schweik Suite: V. Pastoral
45
The Good Soldier Schweik Suite: VI. Finale
46
Symphony No. 2, Op. 24: Allegro molto
47
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act I, Scene 3: Pantomine Dance
48
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act I, Scene 5: The ego and the Id (1st Psychiatrist)
49
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act I, Scene 6: I never felt so good before (Schweik)
50
The Good Soldier Schweik: Act I, Scene 6: Furiant
Similar Artists
SpinnRadio
Find stations playing Robert Kurka
Tune into 50,000+ live radio stations from every corner of the world on an interactive 3D globe with audio-reactive visualizations.