Bohuslav Martinů

Summary

Bohuslav Martinů is a human^[1]. He was born in Polička^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1890^[3]. He passed away in Liestal^[4]. He died on August 28, 1959^[5]. He worked as a classical composer^[6], librettist^[7], composer^[8], and draftsperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,156 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Bohuslav Martinů was born in Polička^[2].
• Bohuslav Martinů died in Liestal^[4].
• Bohuslav Martinů died in Basel^[11].
• Bohuslav Martinů was born on December 8, 1890^[3].
• Bohuslav Martinů died on August 28, 1959^[5].
• Bohuslav Martinů is buried at Grave of Bohuslav Martinů^[12].
• Bohuslav Martinů's father was Ferdinand Martinů^[13].
• Among Bohuslav Martinů's spouses was Charlotte Martinu^[14].
• Bohuslav Martinů held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Bohuslav Martinů held citizenship in Cisleithania^[16].
• Bohuslav Martinů held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[17].
• Bohuslav Martinů is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group^[18].
• Bohuslav Martinů worked as a classical composer^[6].
• Bohuslav Martinů worked as a librettist^[7].
• Bohuslav Martinů worked as a composer^[8].
• Bohuslav Martinů worked as a draftsperson^[9].
• Among Bohuslav Martinů's employers was Princeton University^[19].
• Bohuslav Martinů's education included a stint at Prague Conservatory^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Bohuslav Martinů is Ariane^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Bohuslav Martinů is Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Bohuslav Martinů is Les Larmes du couteau^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Bohuslav Martinů is What Men Live By^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Bohuslav Martinů is The Opening of the Wells^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Bohuslav Martinů is Juliette^[26].
• Bohuslav Martinů received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CZ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1890-12-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1959-08-28^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, modern classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, czech composer, modern classical, to clean up^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: a81e92aa-7580-4201-a0c3-d66b420695c4^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Polička^[2], Bohuslav Martinů… he was born on December 8, 1890^[3]. His father was Ferdinand Martinů^[13]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group^[18].

Education

Bohuslav Martinů was educated at Prague Conservatory^[20]. Studied under Albert Roussel^[35], a classical composer^[36], 1869–1937^[37], of France^[38], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[39], specialised in classical music^[40]; Arthur Honegger^[41], a classical composer^[42], 1892–1955^[43], of Switzerland^[44], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[45], specialised in music^[46]; and Josef Suk^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer^[6], librettist^[7], composer^[8], and draftsperson^[9]. Among Bohuslav Martinů's employers was Princeton University^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ariane^[21], a dramatico-musical work^[48], founded in 1958^[49]; Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra^[22], a musical work/composition^[50], founded in 1955^[51]; Les Larmes du couteau^[23], a dramatico-musical work^[52], founded in 1928^[53]; What Men Live By^[24], a television opera^[54]; The Opening of the Wells^[25], a musical work/composition^[55], founded in 1955^[56]; and Juliette^[26], a dramatico-musical work^[57]. Things named for Bohuslav Martinů include 3081 Martinůboh^[58], an asteroid^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], a fellowship grant^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1925^[62]; Rome Prize^[63], an art prize^[64], in United States^[65]; and Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in Czech Republic^[68].

Personal Life

Among Bohuslav Martinů's spouses was Charlotte Martinu^[14].

Death and Burial

Bohuslav Martinů died on August 28, 1959^[5]. Recorded place of death include Liestal^[4], a Municipality of Switzerland^[69], in Switzerland^[70] and Basel^[11], a Municipality of Switzerland^[71], in Switzerland^[72]. He is buried at Grave of him^[12].

Why It Matters

Bohuslav Martinů ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,156 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include 3081 Martinůboh^[58], an asteroid^[59].

FAQs

Where was Bohuslav Martinů born?

Bohuslav Martinů's place of birth was Polička^[2].

Where did Bohuslav Martinů die?

Bohuslav Martinů died in Liestal^[4].

Who were Bohuslav Martinů's parents?

Bohuslav Martinů's father was Ferdinand Martinů^[13].

Who was Bohuslav Martinů married to?

Bohuslav Martinů's spouses include Charlotte Martinu^[14].

What did Bohuslav Martinů do for work?

Bohuslav Martinů worked as classical composer^[6], librettist^[7], composer^[8], and draftsperson^[9].

Where did Bohuslav Martinů go to school?

Bohuslav Martinů was educated at Prague Conservatory^[20].

What awards did Bohuslav Martinů receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], Rome Prize^[63], and Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class^[66].