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Iva Bittova and Vladimír Vaclavek

'Bíle inferno'

Musicians:
Iva Bittová - voice, violin
Vladimír Václavek - guitar

with:
Tom Cora - cello
Frantisek Kucera - trumpet

Label - Indies Records, Czech Rep
Released 1997
2 x CD set

Iva Bittová collaborating with guitarist Vladimír Václavek to record this lavish 2 x CD set. Claimed as a timeless and essential piece of alternative Czech contemporary music, Bittová uses vocal and musical styles derived from various Eastern European cultures.

"IVA BITTOVÁ - violinist, singer and composer, who recognises no boundaries in music, is one of the most significant and original personalities of contemporary Czech music. Her musical projects are events not only on the Czech scene, but world-wide. Foremost of Czech artists she has won recognition on a world-wide scale (she has staged successful concerts all over Europe, the United States and Japan. Her records arouse interest internationally).

Vladimír Václavek was born 1959 in Rýmařov, North Bohemia and is one of the most significant personalities of "alternative music background in Brno". In addition to collaborating with Iva Bittová, Václavek has worked with Pavel Fajt and Josef Ostřanský who he joined in the band Dunaj. As well as solo projects he has also played with the bands E, Domácí lékař and the acclaimed band Rale.

"...it is one stunning piece of art."
Francois Couture, reviewer

"Iva Bittova - singer, composer, actor and violinist - is there no end to the Czech diva's talents?"
The Strad Magazine

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Visit the Iva Bittova web site at:
www.bittova.cz
and visit the web site of Vladimír Vaclavek at:
www.vaclaveks.cz/vladimir/

Bittová Iva and Václavek Vladimír

'Bílé inferno'