Jaroslav Kvapil

Czech composer, pianist and choirmaster (1892–1958)
Person human Q709658
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Jaroslav Kvapil

Summary

Jaroslav Kvapil is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fryšták[2]. He was born on April 21, 1892[3]. He passed away in Brno[4]. He died on February 18, 1958[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], pianist[9], and organist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jaroslav Kvapil was born in Fryšták[2].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil died in Brno[4].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil was born on April 21, 1892[3].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil died on February 18, 1958[5].
  • Burial took place at Brno Central Cemetery[12].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil's professions included composer[6].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil worked as a conductor[7].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil worked as a choir director[8].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil's professions included pianist[9].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil worked as an organist[10].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil worked as a librettist[14].
  • A notable student of Jaroslav Kvapil was František Jílek[15].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[16].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil is recorded as male[17].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil's genre is opera[19].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil's genre is classical music[20].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil's Commons category is recorded as Jaroslav Kvapil (composer)[21].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil's family name is recorded as Kvapil[22].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil's given name is recorded as Jaroslav[23].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil's work location is recorded as Brno[24].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil's work location is recorded as Olomouc[25].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil studied under Leoš Janáček[26].
  • Jaroslav Kvapil's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CZ[29]

  • Began / founded: 1892-04-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1958-02-18[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9d56d67f-459a-4d42-9183-f92c167b025a[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Jaroslav Kvapil's place of birth was Fryšták[2]. He was born on April 21, 1892[3].

Education

Jaroslav Kvapil studied under Leoš Janáček[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], pianist[9], organist[10], and librettist[14]. A notable student of Jaroslav Kvapil was František Jílek[15].

Recognition

Jaroslav Kvapil received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[16].

Death and Burial

Jaroslav Kvapil died on February 18, 1958[5]. He passed away in Brno[4]. Burial took place at Brno Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jaroslav Kvapil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jaroslav Kvapil born?

Jaroslav Kvapil was born in Fryšták[2].

Where did Jaroslav Kvapil die?

Jaroslav Kvapil died in Brno[4].

What did Jaroslav Kvapil do for work?

Jaroslav Kvapil worked as composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], pianist[9], and organist[10].

What awards did Jaroslav Kvapil receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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