Rudolf Firkušný
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Summary
Rudolf Firkušný was born on February 11, 1912[1], in Napajedla[2]. He died on July 19, 1994[3], in Staatsburg[4]. He worked as a pianist[5] and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1912[8]
- Date of death: January 1, 1994[9]
- Place of burial: Brno Central Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11], Czechoslovakia[12]
- Native language: Czech[13]
- Ethnic group: Czechs[14]
- Employer: Juilliard School[15]
- Educated at: Prague Conservatory[16], Brno Conservatory[17], Gymnázium an Obchodní akademie Bučovice[18]
- Award received: Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[19], honorary citizen of Brno[20], honorary citizen of Prague[21], honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[22], honorary citizen of Uherské Hradiště[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Military branch: Czechoslovak army in exile[25]
- Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[26], Sony Classical[27], Capitol Records[28], EMI Classics[29], RCA Red Seal[30]
- Commons category: Rudolf Firkušný[31]
- Family name: Firkušný[32]
- Given name: Rudolf[33]
- Significant event: military recruitment[34]
- Student of: Leoš Janáček[35], Vilém Kurz[36], Růžena Kurzová[37], Antonín Souček[38]
- Instrument: piano[39]
- Described by source: History of Everyday Life Database[40], REGO[41], Olomouc City Library regional database[42], Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[43], Czechoslovak Music Dictionary of Persons and Institutions[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[45], English[46]
- Name in native language: Rudolf Firkušny[47]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[48]
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Country: CZ[49]
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Began / founded: 1912-02-11[50]
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Ended / dissolved: 1994-07-19[51]
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Genre(s): classical[52]
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Community tags: classical, czech pianist, pianist[53]
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MusicBrainz ID: 93d4913c-a766-4751-908a-a2706576e347[54]
Why It Matters
Rudolf Firkušný has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was Rudolf Firkušný born?
Rudolf Firkušný was born in Napajedla[2].
Where did Rudolf Firkušný die?
Rudolf Firkušný died in Staatsburg[4].
What did Rudolf Firkušný do for work?
Rudolf Firkušný worked as a pianist[5] and composer[6].
Where did Rudolf Firkušný go to school?
Rudolf Firkušný was educated at Prague Conservatory[16], Brno Conservatory[17], and Gymnázium an Obchodní akademie Bučovice[18].
What awards did Rudolf Firkušný receive?
Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[19], honorary citizen of Brno[20], honorary citizen of Prague[21], and honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[22].