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Břetislav Bakala

Czech conductor, composer and choirmaster (1897-1958)
Person Human Q1022132

Facts

19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
February 12, 1897
Date of death
April 1, 1958
Place of birth
Fryšták
Place of death
Brno
Country of citizenship
Czechoslovakia[11]
Occupation
conductor, pianist, composer, choir director, teacher
Position held
music director[12]
Educated at
gymnasium, gymnasium, Brno Conservatory[13][14]
Award received
Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[15]
Genre
classical music[17]
Work location
Brno[20]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Czech[24]
Described by source
REGO, Československý hudební slovník osob a institucí[22][23]
Family name
Bakala[18]
Given name
Břetislav[19]
Instrument
piano[21]
Place of burial
Brno Central Cemetery[10]
🏷️ Also known as
en Bretislav Bakala en Břetislav Bakala de Bretislav Bakala ja ブジェティスラフ・バカラ pl Bretislav Bakala pt Bretislav Bakala pt Břetislav bakala
🔖 Identifiers · 58
ISNI
0000000055184389
VIAF cluster ID
54351714
Library of Congress Authorities ID
nr90016432
GND ID
103986006
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Bretislav bakala-1.jpg ↗
AbART person ID
41864
AllMusic artist ID
mn0002219337
American Academy in Rome ID
12361898
BHCL UUID
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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BillionGraves grave ID
11805959
Biographical Dictionary of the Czech Lands ID
39955
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CBDB.cz author ID
65590
CONOR.SI ID
119966563
Canadiana Name Authority ID
ncf11922140
CiNii Research ID
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Databazeknih.cz author ID
75747
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
103986006
Discogs artist ID
1935198
Encyclopaedia Beliana ID
bakala-bretislav
Encyclopedia of Brno History person ID
15
Europeana entity
agent/base/49579
FID performing arts ID
agent/gnd_103986006
FactGrid item ID
La Bouilladisse
Freebase ID
/m/0ckb_6
Grove Music Online ID
01816
IDU person ID
184
IMSLP ID
Category:Bakala,_Břetislav
IdRef ID
143885499
J9U entity ID
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JudaicaLink person (GND) ID
103986006
KANTO ID
000206696
MuseScore artist ID
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MusicBrainz artist ID
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Muziekweb performer ID
M00000247617
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA07407935
NL CR AUT ID
jn20000728016
NUKAT ID
n2013048780
National Library of Brazil ID
001039433
National Library of Ireland ID
vtls000336382
National Library of Latvia ID
000319596
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:C5Va;=BV
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810683569105606
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
121739775
Obálky knih ID
jn20000728016
Prabook ID
2483296
RERO ID (legacy)
A006333820
RILM ID
8874
RISM ID
people/41007238
SBN author ID
MUSV003812
SNK ID
159051
SVKKL authority ID
p0089987-Bakala-Bretislav-18971958
Slovak National Library (VIAF) ID
vtls008569667
TMDB person ID
3230257
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/400889
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJymBBgHCMrhjYwdHFkqwC
Yale LUX ID
person/227af928-a86b-4477-853d-0acb626b4b8b
Český hudební slovník osob a institucí ID
1275

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 5
teacher, composer, conductor, pianist, choir director
Educated at 2
gymnasium, Brno Conservatory
Award received 1
Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia
Country of citizenship 1
Czechoslovakia
FactGrid item ID 1
La Bouilladisse
Genre 1
classical music
Instance of 1
human
Instrument 1
piano
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Czech
Mb:conductor position 1
Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
Place of birth 1
Fryšták
Place of burial 1
Brno Central Cemetery
Place of death 1
Brno
Position held 1
music director
Sex or gender 1
male
Work location 1
Brno
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Summary

Břetislav Bakala was born on February 12, 1897[1], in Fryšták[2]. He died on April 1, 1958[3], in Brno[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], pianist[6], composer[7], choir director[8], and teacher[9].

FAQs

Where was Břetislav Bakala born?

Břetislav Bakala's place of birth was Fryšták[2].

Where did Břetislav Bakala die?

Břetislav Bakala passed away in Brno[4].

What did Břetislav Bakala do for work?

Břetislav Bakala worked as a conductor[5], pianist[6], composer[7], choir director[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Břetislav Bakala go to school?

Břetislav Bakala was educated at gymnasium[13] and Brno Conservatory[14].

What awards did Břetislav Bakala receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[15].

Related Entities

Czechoslovakia La Bouilladisse

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Kdo je kdo v sedmdesátileté historii Českého rozhlasu. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Kdo je kdo v sedmdesátileté historii Českého rozhlasu. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Kdo je kdo v sedmdesátileté historii Českého rozhlasu. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · RomanM82 · 2026-11-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave → Brno - Ústřední hřbitov, hrob Břetislav Bakala, 2026-11, obr
    "Changed claim: Image of grave: Brno - Ústřední hřbitov, hrob Břetislav Bakala, 2026-11, obr01.jpg"
  2. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Vatican Library VcBA ID → 495/400889
    "Created claim: Vatican Library VcBA ID: 495/400889, batch #260994"
  3. 22w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    SVKKL authority ID → p0089987-Bakala-Bretislav-18971958
    "Created claim: SVKKL authority ID: p0089987-Bakala-Bretislav-18971958, batch #259473"
  4. 25w ago · Shuaib-bot bot · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument → piano
    Described by source → REGO, Československý hudební slovník osob a institucí
    Family name → Bakala
    Place of burial → Brno Central Cemetery
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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