Ján Levoslav Bella

Ján Levoslav Bella was a composer, conductor, music educator, organist, teacher and priest (1843–1936). He was born at Liptovský Mikuláš and died at Bratislava.

Also recorded as Jan Levoslav Bella.

Overview

Born at Liptovský Mikuláš in 1843, died at Bratislava in 1936.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Jan Levoslav Bella. His recorded language was Slovak. His recorded confession was Catholicism.

One child is recorded: Rudolf Bella.

Catalogued works

3 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago.

Wieland der Schmied, dated 1880. Navrat J.L. Bellu na Slovensko. Shipyard with Two Sailors, dated n.d., etching on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1964.350.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Bella, Ján Levoslav, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Bella, Ján Levoslav (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002. Ján Levoslav Bella: Komorná hudba pre sláčikové nástroje. Pohľad editora. (II), Slovenska hudba, 2020. Bella, Johann Levoslav. The Slovak Composer Ján Levoslav Bella and His Study Trip in the Autumn of 1873, Musical networking in the "long 19th Century" : proceedings of the symposium held in Zagreb, 2–5 June 2021, 2023.

In detail

Ján Levoslav Bella studied at Ján Francisci-Rimavský Gymnasium. the recorded working language is Slovak.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music and opera.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Bratislava.

Works named in the authority record are Wieland der Schmied.

Distinctions recorded are honorary doctor of Comenius University.

Chronology

  1. 1843Ján Levoslav Bella born at Liptovský Mikuláš.
  2. 1880Wieland der Schmied.
  3. 1936Ján Levoslav Bella died at Bratislava.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Ján Levoslav Bella”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q964103: Ján Levoslav Bella

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