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Rudolf Firkušný

Rudolf Firkušný was an American and Czechoslovak pianist and composer (1912–1994). He was born in Napajedla and died in Staatsburg.

Also recorded as Rudolf Firkusny

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Drie beroemde pianisten bijeen in een NCRV interview in het

Joop van Bilsen for Anefo · [1] Dutch National Archives, The Hague, Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 bekijk toegang 2.24.01.04 Bestanddeelnummer 911-1050 · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl

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Rudolf Firkušný studied at Prague Conservatory, Brno Conservatory and Gymnázium a Obchodní akademie Bučovice. Training under Leoš Janáček, Vilém Kurz and Růžena Kurzová is recorded. The recorded working language is Czech and English.

Employment is recorded with Juilliard School.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class, honorary citizen of Brno, honorary citizen of Prague and honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University.

Rudolf Firkušný is recorded as a citizen of Czechoslovakia. Recorded with the occupation composer.

Drie beroemde pianisten bijeen in een NCRV interview in het Amstelhotel, v.l.n.r. Rudolf Firkusny , Nikita Magaloff en Arthur Rubinstein Datum

Drie beroemde pianisten bijeen in een NCRV interview in het Amstelhotel, v.l.n.r. Rudolf Firkusny , Nikita Magaloff en Arthur Rubinstein Datum

Joop van Bilsen for Anefo · [1] Dutch National Archives, The Hague, Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 bekijk toegang 2.24.01.04 Bestanddeelnummer 911-1050

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  1. 1912

    Rudolf Firkušný was born on 11 February 1912.

  2. 1994

    Rudolf Firkušný died on 1 January 1994.

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  • Napajedla

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  • Staatsburg

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Rudolf Firkušný received Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class, honorary citizen of Brno, honorary citizen of Prague, honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University and honorary citizen of Uherské Hradiště.

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  • Firkušný, Rudolf, Oxford Music Online, 2001

  • Brněnské začátky Rudolfa Firkušného a jeho studia u Leoše Janáčka, Musicologica Brunensia, 2013

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Rudolf Firkušný studied at Prague Conservatory, Brno Conservatory and Gymnázium a Obchodní akademie Bučovice. He trained under Leoš Janáček, Vilém Kurz, Růžena Kurzová and Antonín Souček.

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