Czech music history: New Karel Gott album highlights songwriting contributions

A new album titled Trezor, scheduled for release by Supraphon on November 6, 2026, aims to highlight the songwriting capabilities of the late Czech pop icon Karel Gott. While widely recognized as a premier vocalist, the collection focuses on songs that Gott composed or co-composed, rather than those written by his frequent collaborators like Ladislav Štaidl or Karel Svoboda.

The album features 22 recordings selected from approximately 90 tracks credited to Gott as an author or co-author. This release will be accompanied by a double vinyl titled To nejlepší z nejlepšího II 1965–2018, which maps his interpretive career. The project seeks to provide a different perspective on his musical legacy by showcasing his creative input in the studio, dating back to his early work in the 1960s.