Josef Foerster

Czech music educator, composer, choirmaster and organist (1833–1907)
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Josef Foerster

Summary

Josef Foerster is a human[1]. Born in Osenice[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1833[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on January 3, 1907[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pedagogue[7], conductor[8], organist[9], and choir director[10].

Key Facts

  • Josef Foerster's place of birth was Osenice[2].
  • Josef Foerster died in Prague[4].
  • Josef Foerster passed away in Hradčany[11].
  • Josef Foerster was born on February 22, 1833[3].
  • Josef Foerster died on January 3, 1907[5].
  • Josef Foerster is buried at Olšany Cemetery[12].
  • Josef Foerster's father was Josef Förster[13].
  • A child of Josef Foerster was Josef Bohuslav Foerster[14].
  • A child of Josef Foerster was Viktor Foerster[15].
  • Josef Foerster held citizenship in Austrian Empire[16].
  • Josef Foerster held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[17].
  • Josef Foerster worked as a composer[6].
  • Josef Foerster's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Josef Foerster worked as a conductor[8].
  • Josef Foerster worked as an organist[9].
  • Josef Foerster worked as a choir director[10].
  • Josef Foerster worked as a music theorist[18].
  • Josef Foerster is recorded as male[19].
  • Josef Foerster's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Josef Foerster's family name is recorded as Foerster[21].
  • Josef Foerster's given name is recorded as Josef[22].
  • Josef Foerster's topic's main category is recorded as Q22915040[23].
  • Josef Foerster's instrument is recorded as organ[24].
  • Josef Foerster's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[25].
  • Josef Foerster's described by source is recorded as Q96735938[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: CZ[28]

  • Began / founded: 1833-02-22[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1907-01-03[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 132d7d15-eb1c-43a6-b9a4-a6938104e597[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Osenice[2], Josef Foerster… he was born on February 22, 1833[3]. His father was Josef Förster[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pedagogue[7], conductor[8], organist[9], choir director[10], and music theorist[18].

Personal Life

Children include Josef Bohuslav Foerster[14], a composer[32], 1859–1951[33], of Austrian Empire[34], awarded the Národní umělec[35] and Viktor Foerster[15], a painter[36], 1867–1915[37].

Death and Burial

Josef Foerster died on January 3, 1907[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[38], in Czech Republic[39], founded in 0800[40], headquartered in Prague[41] and Hradčany[11], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[42], in Czech Republic[43]. He is buried at Olšany Cemetery[12].

FAQs

Where was Josef Foerster born?

Josef Foerster's place of birth was Osenice[2].

Where did Josef Foerster die?

Josef Foerster died in Prague[4].

Who were Josef Foerster's parents?

Josef Foerster's father was Josef Förster[13].

What did Josef Foerster do for work?

Josef Foerster worked as composer[6], pedagogue[7], conductor[8], organist[9], and choir director[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Collection of Registry Books at Prague City Archives. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . svkhk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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