Břetislav Bakala

Czech conductor, composer and choirmaster (1897-1958)
Person human Q1022132
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Břetislav Bakala

Summary

Břetislav Bakala is a human[1]. He was born in Fryšták[2]. He was born on February 12, 1897[3]. He died in Brno[4]. He died on April 1, 1958[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], pianist[7], composer[8], choir director[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Břetislav Bakala's place of birth was Fryšták[2].
  • Břetislav Bakala passed away in Brno[4].
  • Břetislav Bakala was born on February 12, 1897[3].
  • Břetislav Bakala died on April 1, 1958[5].
  • Břetislav Bakala is buried at Brno Central Cemetery[12].
  • Břetislav Bakala held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Břetislav Bakala's professions included conductor[6].
  • Břetislav Bakala worked as a pianist[7].
  • Břetislav Bakala's professions included composer[8].
  • Břetislav Bakala's professions included choir director[9].
  • Břetislav Bakala worked as a teacher[10].
  • Břetislav Bakala held the position of music director[14].
  • Břetislav Bakala's education included a stint at Gymnasium[15].
  • Břetislav Bakala was educated at Gymnasium[16].
  • Břetislav Bakala's education included a stint at Brno Conservatory[17].
  • Břetislav Bakala received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[18].
  • Břetislav Bakala is recorded as male[19].
  • Břetislav Bakala's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Břetislav Bakala's genre is classical music[21].
  • Břetislav Bakala's Commons category is recorded as Břetislav Bakala[22].
  • Břetislav Bakala's family name is recorded as Bakala[23].
  • Břetislav Bakala's given name is recorded as Břetislav[24].
  • Břetislav Bakala's work location is recorded as Brno[25].
  • Břetislav Bakala's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • Břetislav Bakala's described by source is recorded as REGO[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CZ[29]

  • Began / founded: 1897-02-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1958-04-01[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7328c72e-bd1a-492e-8cab-683d4381281c[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Břetislav Bakala's place of birth was Fryšták[2]. He was born on February 12, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at Gymnasium[15], a type of educational institution[33] and Brno Conservatory[17], a conservatory[34], in Czech Republic[35], founded in 1919[36], headquartered in Brno[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], pianist[7], composer[8], choir director[9], and teacher[10]. Břetislav Bakala held the position of music director[14].

Recognition

Břetislav Bakala received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[18].

Death and Burial

Břetislav Bakala died on April 1, 1958[5]. He died in Brno[4]. He is buried at Brno Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Břetislav Bakala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

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 conductor[6], pianist[7], composer[8], choir director[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Břetislav Bakala go to school?

Břetislav Bakala was educated at Gymnasium[15], Gymnasium[16], and Brno Conservatory[17].

What awards did Břetislav Bakala receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[18].

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. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q98553840. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Q98553840. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Q98553840. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Q98553840. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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