The delegation of the band of the Bohemian Infantry Regiment von Hortstein No. 92 to Berlin in February 1912 where it was to play music for the “Ball of the Austrians” opened new perspectives for Fucík, as the concert tour proved to be a triumph for the well known Imperial and Royal regimental bandmaster. After he returned to Terezín, he came to the decision to dissolve his contract as a regimental bandmaster effective Aug. 01, 1913 in order to embark on the career of a free lance music director...