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Karel Ančerl

Karel Ančerl was a Czechoslovak conductor, composer, violinist, music educator and musician (1908–1973). He was born in Tučapy and died in Toronto.

Also recorded as Karel Ancerl · Karel Antscherl

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Czech conductor Karel Ančerl in Bulgaria.

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Biography

The authorities additionally record the headings Karel Ancerl and Karel Antscherl. His recorded language was Czech.

He was the child of Leopold Ančerl and Ida Ančerlová. He married Valerie Ančerlová and Hana Glücklich. One child is recorded: Jan Ančerl.

Karel Ančerl is recorded as conductor, composer, violinist, music educator and musician.

Karel Ančerl studied at Prague Conservatory. The recorded working language is Czech.

The field of work recorded is conducting and music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music.

Positions recorded include music director.

Distinctions recorded are Národní umělec.

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Life and career

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  1. 1908

    Karel Ančerl was born in 1908 at Tučapy.

  2. 1973

    Karel Ančerl died in 1973 at Toronto.

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  • Toronto
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  • Tučapy

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Primary material

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Literature

Bibliography

1965-1973: Seiji Ozawa and Karel Ančerl, Begins with the Oboe, 2002.

  • Ančerl, Karel, Oxford Music Online, 2001

  • Ančerl, Jílek, Mackerras, Abbado conduct Sinfonietta, Musicologica Olomucensia, 2024

  • (21801) Ančerl, Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, 2003

  • Tvorba Pavla Haase v terezínském ghettu (1941–1944), Musicologica Brunensia, 2019

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