Bohuslav Martinů – one of the most prolific Czech composers of classical music

Not only is Bohuslav Martinů one of the most famous Czech composers, but
next to Antonín Dvořák he is also the most played. Born in the small
Czech village of Polička on December 8, 1890, Martinů would end up
spending most of his life abroad, writing hundreds of compositions and
experimenting with styles including expressionism, constructivism and jazz.
Despite living in Paris and the United States for much of his life, he was
also a fervent patriot, who included Czech folk music themes into his
compositions and even volunteered to serve in the Czechoslovak Army in
Exile during World War Two. Today he is perhaps most notably remembered
through the annual Days of Bohuslav Martinů (Dny Bohuslava Martinů)
festival in Prague, which is currently underway.