Václav Snítil
Václav Snítil (1 March 1928, in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic – 19 July 2015, in Prague) was a Czech violinist and music educator. He first studied with his teacher being Czech violinist Jaroslav Kocián for 8 years from 1942 to 1950, and composition under famed Czech composer Vítězslav Novák for 3 years between 1946 and 1949. In 1953, he graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.
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Václav Snítil
- Nationality
- Czech Republic
- Occupation
- pedagogue · violinist · university teacher · music educator · music arranger · music teacher · musician
- Fields
- music
- Teachers
- Jaroslav Kocián
- Honours
- Czech Medal of Merit and 2nd class
- Languages
- Czech
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Václav Snítil (1 March 1928, in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic – 19 July 2015, in Prague) was a Czech violinist and music educator. He first studied with his teacher being Czech violinist Jaroslav Kocián for 8 years from 1942 to 1950, and composition under famed Czech composer Vítězslav Novák for 3 years between 1946 and 1949. In 1953, he graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.
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Born at Hradec Králové in 1928, died in Prague in 2015.
Training under Jaroslav Kocián is recorded. The recorded working language is Czech. The field of work recorded is music. Places of work recorded in the authority are Prague. Distinctions recorded are Czech Medal of Merit, 2nd class.
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