Jan Dismas Zelenka

Summary

Jan Dismas Zelenka is a human^[1]. Born in Louňovice pod Blaníkem^[2], he… he was born on October 16, 1679^[3]. He died in Dresden^[4]. He died on December 23, 1745^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], and double-bassist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Louňovice pod Blaníkem^[2], Jan Dismas Zelenka…
• Jan Dismas Zelenka passed away in Dresden^[4].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka was born on October 16, 1679^[3].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka died on December 23, 1745^[5].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka is buried at Alter Katholischer Friedhof^[10].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka held citizenship in Kingdom of Bohemia^[11].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony^[12].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka worked as a composer^[6].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka worked as a conductor^[7].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka worked as a double-bassist^[8].
• A notable student of Jan Dismas Zelenka was Joseph Riepel^[13].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[14].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka is recorded as male^[15].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka is associated with the Baroque music movement^[17].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka's genre is classical music^[18].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka's genre is opera^[19].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka's genre is Baroque music^[20].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka's genre is religious music^[21].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka's Commons category is recorded as Jan Dismas Zelenka^[22].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka's archives at is recorded as Saxon State and University Library, Dresden^[23].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[24].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka's family name is recorded as Zelenka^[25].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka's given name is recorded as Jan^[26].
• Jan Dismas Zelenka's official website is recorded as https://www.jdzelenka.net^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CZ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1679-10-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1745-12-23^[31]

• Genre(s): baroque, classical^[32]

• Community tags: baroque, classical, composer, czech composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 34a4fc02-82fb-4168-9787-ab5e10a662f2^[34]

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Origins and Family

Jan Dismas Zelenka's place of birth was Louňovice pod Blaníkem^[2]. He was born on October 16, 1679^[3].

Education

Studied under Johann Joseph Fux^[35], an organist^[36], 1660–1741^[37], of Germany^[38], specialised in music^[39] and Antonio Lotti^[40], a composer^[41], 1667–1740^[42], of Republic of Venice^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], and double-bassist^[8]. A notable student of Jan Dismas Zelenka was Joseph Riepel^[13].

Personal Life

Jan Dismas Zelenka's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[14].

Death and Burial

Jan Dismas Zelenka died on December 23, 1745^[5]. He passed away in Dresden^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[24]. He is buried at Alter Katholischer Friedhof^[10].

Why It Matters

Jan Dismas Zelenka ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Jan Dismas Zelenka born?

Jan Dismas Zelenka's place of birth was Louňovice pod Blaníkem^[2].

Where did Jan Dismas Zelenka die?

Jan Dismas Zelenka died in Dresden^[4].

What did Jan Dismas Zelenka do for work?

Jan Dismas Zelenka worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], and double-bassist^[8].