Karel Husa

Summary

Karel Husa is a human^[1]. He was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1921^[3]. He died in Apex^[4]. He died on December 14, 2016^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], trumpeter^[7], composer^[8], musicologist^[9], and music educator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Prague^[2], Karel Husa…
• Karel Husa died in Apex^[4].
• Karel Husa was born on August 7, 1921^[3].
• Karel Husa died on December 14, 2016^[5].
• Karel Husa held citizenship in Czech Republic^[12].
• Karel Husa held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Karel Husa worked as a conductor^[6].
• Karel Husa's professions included trumpeter^[7].
• Karel Husa's professions included composer^[8].
• Karel Husa's professions included musicologist^[9].
• Karel Husa worked as a music educator^[10].
• Karel Husa was employed by Cornell University^[14].
• Karel Husa was educated at Prague Conservatory^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Karel Husa is Music for Prague 1968^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Karel Husa is Concerto for Wind Ensemble^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Karel Husa is Al Fresco for Concert Band^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Karel Husa is Apotheosis of this Earth^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Karel Husa is String Quartet No. 3^[20].
• Karel Husa received the Czech Medal of Merit^[21].
• Karel Husa received the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[22].
• Karel Husa received the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition^[23].
• Karel Husa received the Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida^[24].
• Karel Husa received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• Karel Husa was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• Karel Husa is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karel Husa was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1921^[3].

Education

Karel Husa's education included a stint at Prague Conservatory^[15]. Studied under Nadia Boulanger^[28], a pianist^[29], 1887–1979^[30], of France^[31], awarded the Prix de Rome^[32] and Jaroslav Řídký^[33], a composer^[34], 1897–1956^[35], of Czechoslovakia^[36], specialised in conducting^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], trumpeter^[7], composer^[8], musicologist^[9], and music educator^[10]. Karel Husa was employed by Cornell University^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Music for Prague 1968^[16], a musical work/composition^[38], founded in 1968^[39]; Concerto for Wind Ensemble^[17], a musical work/composition^[40]; Al Fresco for Concert Band^[18], a musical work/composition^[41]; Apotheosis of this Earth^[19], a musical work/composition^[42]; and String Quartet No. 3^[20], a musical work/composition^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit^[21], a medallion^[44], in Czech Republic^[45], founded in 1990^[46]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[22], a music award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1943^[49]; Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition^[23], a class of award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1984^[52]; Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida^[24], an award^[53], in United States^[54]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1925^[57].

Death and Burial

Karel Husa died on December 14, 2016^[5]. He died in Apex^[4].

Why It Matters

Karel Husa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Karel Husa born?

Karel Husa was born in Prague^[2].

Where did Karel Husa die?

Karel Husa died in Apex^[4].

What did Karel Husa do for work?

Karel Husa worked as conductor^[6], trumpeter^[7], composer^[8], musicologist^[9], and music educator^[10].

Where did Karel Husa go to school?

Karel Husa was educated at Prague Conservatory^[15].

What awards did Karel Husa receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit^[21], Pulitzer Prize for Music^[22], Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition^[23], and Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida^[24].