Bedřich Smetana
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Bedřich Smetana
Summary
Bedřich Smetana is a human[1]. His place of birth was Litomyšl[2]. He was born on March 2, 1824[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on May 12, 1884[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], teacher[8], pedagogue[9], and pianist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,086 views/month, #6,832 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Bedřich Smetana was born in Litomyšl[2].
- Bedřich Smetana died in Prague[4].
- Bedřich Smetana was born on March 2, 1824[3].
- Bedřich Smetana died on May 12, 1884[5].
- Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].
- Bedřich Smetana's father was František Smetana[13].
- Bedřich Smetana was married to Bettina Smetanová[14].
- Among Bedřich Smetana's spouses was Kateřina Otylie Kolářová[15].
- Bedřich Smetana held citizenship in Austrian Empire[16].
- Bedřich Smetana held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[17].
- Czech was Bedřich Smetana's native language[18].
- Bedřich Smetana's professions included composer[6].
- Bedřich Smetana's professions included conductor[7].
- Bedřich Smetana worked as a teacher[8].
- Bedřich Smetana worked as a pedagogue[9].
- Bedřich Smetana's professions included pianist[10].
- Bedřich Smetana's professions included music educator[19].
- Bedřich Smetana's field of work was music[20].
- Bedřich Smetana was employed by Harmonious Society[21].
- Among Bedřich Smetana's employers was Hlahol Prague[22].
- Among Bedřich Smetana's employers was Provisional Theatre[23].
- Bedřich Smetana was educated at Akademické gymnázium Štěpánská[24].
- A notable work attributed to Bedřich Smetana is The Bartered Bride[25].
- A notable work attributed to Bedřich Smetana is Má vlast[26].
- A notable work attributed to Bedřich Smetana is String Quartet No. 1[27].
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Origins and Family
Bedřich Smetana was born in Litomyšl[2]. He was born on March 2, 1824[3]. His father was František Smetana[13]. Czech was his native language[18].
Education
Bedřich Smetana's education included a stint at Akademické gymnázium Štěpánská[24]. He studied under Josef Proksch[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], teacher[8], pedagogue[9], pianist[10], and music educator[19]. Bedřich Smetana's field of work was music[20]. Employers include Harmonious Society[21], a choir[29], in Sweden[30], founded in 1820[31]; Hlahol Prague[22], a choir[32], in Czech Republic[33]; and Provisional Theatre[23], an opera house[34], in Czech Republic[35].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Bartered Bride[25], a dramatico-musical work[36], written by Karel Sabina[37]; Má vlast[26], a musical work/composition[38]; and String Quartet No. 1[27], a musical work/composition[39], founded in 1876[40]. Things named for Bedřich Smetana include Smetana Quartet[41], a string quartet[42], founded in 1945[43]; Smetana[44], an impact crater[45]; Smetanova Lhota[46], a municipality of the Czech Republic[47], in Czech Republic[48]; and Smetanovy sady[49], an urban park[50], in Czech Republic[51].
Personal Life
Spouses include Bettina Smetanová[14], a painter[52], 1840–1908[53], specialised in poetry[54] and Kateřina Otylie Kolářová[15], a pianist[55], 1827–1859[56]. Bedřich Smetana was affiliated with the Young Czech Party[57].
Death and Burial
Bedřich Smetana died on May 12, 1884[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He is buried at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Bedřich Smetana ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,086 views/month, #6,832 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by John Cale[60], a singer-songwriter[61], b. 1942[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[64], specialised in music[65].
Works attributed to him include The Bartered Bride[66], a dramatico-musical work[67], written by Karel Sabina[68]. Entities named for him include Smetana Quartet[41], a string quartet[42], founded in 1945[43]; Smetana[44], an impact crater[45]; Smetanova Lhota[46], a municipality of the Czech Republic[47], in Czech Republic[48]; and Smetanovy sady[49], an urban park[50], in Czech Republic[51].
FAQs
Where was Bedřich Smetana born?
Bedřich Smetana's place of birth was Litomyšl[2].
Where did Bedřich Smetana die?
Bedřich Smetana died in Prague[4].
Who were Bedřich Smetana's parents?
Bedřich Smetana's father was František Smetana[13].
Who was Bedřich Smetana married to?
Bedřich Smetana's spouses include Bettina Smetanová[14] and Kateřina Otylie Kolářová[15].
What did Bedřich Smetana do for work?
Bedřich Smetana worked as composer[6], conductor[7], teacher[8], pedagogue[9], and pianist[10].
Where did Bedřich Smetana go to school?
Bedřich Smetana was educated at Akademické gymnázium Štěpánská[24].
Who did Bedřich Smetana influence?
Bedřich Smetana has been cited as an influence by John Cale[60].