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Leoš Janáček

Leoš Janáček was a Czechoslovak composer, musicologist, pedagogue, conductor, librettist and teacher (1854–1928). He was born at Hukvaldy and died at Ostrava.

Also recorded as Leosh I︠A︡nachek; L. I︠A︡nachek; Leo Eugen Janáček; L. Janáček; Leos Janácek; Leos Janacek.

Leoš Janáček in brief

Born
1854
Died
1928
Known for
composer, musicologist, pedagogue, conductor, librettist, teacher, folklorist and music critic
Place of birth
Hukvaldy
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Identity and origins

Leoš Janáček was recorded at birth as Leo Eugen Janáček. The authorities additionally record the headings Leosh I︠A︡nachek, L. I︠A︡nachek, Leo Eugen Janáček, L. Janáček and Leos Janácek. His recorded language was Czech. His recorded confession was atheism.

He was the child of Jiří Janáček and Amálie Janáčková. He married Zdeňka Janáčková. One child is recorded: Olga Janáčková.

Formation and teaching

Leoš Janáček studied at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. He trained under Pavel Křížkovský, Gregor Mendel, František Klácel and František Blažek.

As a teacher, Leoš Janáček is recorded in connection with Rudolf Firkušný and Jaroslav Kvapil. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 6: Jenůfa, The Cunning Little Vixen, Káťa Kabanová, The Makropulos Affair, From the House of the Dead and Sinfonietta. His recorded genres are classical music and opera.

Identity

What the record establishes about Leoš Janáček.

Leoš Janáček is recorded as having received honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University. Leoš Janáček is recorded as composer, musicologist, pedagogue, conductor and librettist. Leoš Janáček is recorded with the citizenship of Austrian Empire and Czechoslovakia. Leoš Janáček is recorded at birth as Leo Eugen Janáček.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Leoš Janáček may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Leoš Janáček is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q184933.

In detail

Leoš Janáček studied at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. training under Pavel Křížkovský, Gregor Mendel and František Klácel is recorded. Rudolf Firkušný and Jaroslav Kvapil are recorded as having studied under Leoš Janáček. the recorded working language is Czech.

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

Places of work recorded in the authority are Brno and Hukvaldy. Membership is recorded of Sokol Brno I and Czech Academy of Science and Art.

Works named in the authority record are Jenůfa, The Cunning Little Vixen, Káťa Kabanová, The Makropulos Affair, From the House of the Dead and Sinfonietta.

Distinctions recorded are honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University.

Chronology

  1. 1854Leoš Janáček born at Hukvaldy.
  2. 1854Leoš Janáček was born in 1854 at Hukvaldy.
  3. 1928Leoš Janáček died at Ostrava.
  4. 1928Leoš Janáček died in 1928 at Ostrava.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Leoš Janáček”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q184933: Leoš Janáček

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