Jiří Šlitr - 90. výročí narození zlato proof
weight: 15,56 g
purity: 999,9/1000 Au
edge plain, numbered
limited mintage quality proof: 98 pcs
limited mintage of unc. quality: 46 pcs
issue day: February 2014
Objednávkový kód: CRM1627
George litr (15. 2. 1924- 26. 12. 1969) - Czech composer, instrumentalist, singer and artist. Co-founder of the theater Semaphore, where he created a memorable pair with a similarly focused Jiri Suchy. As an actor George litr appeared in several films.
George litr was born in Zlesn Lhota, which is part of the Giant Mountains foothill village Studenec in Semilsko. In Rychnov, where the family moved, he co-founded Dixieland group, later known as Czechoslovak Dixieland Jazz Band. Though a trained lawyer, he preferred music and art. Artistic career got a new direction after meeting with Jiri Suchy. The two artists met in 1957, actor Miroslav Hornek. Mark Dry - litr gaining in popularity, which peaked after the founding of the theater semaphore. Copyright pair's works greatly influenced theatrical and musical events in Czechoslovakia: their songs became hits, aroused great interest and films on which they composed together ( It was ten of us , 1963 If Thousand Clarinets , 1965 Crime in a Music Hall , 1968). George litr died of poisoning by coal gas, so that in the studio on Wenceslas Square pitpl. With him died and one of the young girls who liked to surround. Dry with litr enriched Czech music at a number of songs, many of which popularized. These include hits Yeah, I'm still alive , Kloko , Yesterday, Sunday was , Oh, the love of heaven , Purpura and others.