Karel Husa
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Summary
Karel Husa is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on August 7, 1921[3]. He died in Apex[4]. He died on December 14, 2016[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], trumpeter[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Prague[2].
- Karel Husa died in Apex[4].
- Karel Husa was born on August 7, 1921[3].
- Karel Husa died on December 14, 2016[5].
- Karel Husa held citizenship in Czech Republic[12].
- Karel Husa held citizenship in United States[13].
- Karel Husa worked as a conductor[6].
- Karel Husa's professions included trumpeter[7].
- Karel Husa's professions included composer[8].
- Karel Husa's professions included musicologist[9].
- Karel Husa worked as a music educator[10].
- Karel Husa was employed by Cornell University[14].
- Karel Husa was educated at Prague Conservatory[15].
- A notable work attributed to Karel Husa is Music for Prague 1968[16].
- A notable work attributed to Karel Husa is Concerto for Wind Ensemble[17].
- A notable work attributed to Karel Husa is Al Fresco for Concert Band[18].
- A notable work attributed to Karel Husa is Apotheosis of this Earth[19].
- A notable work attributed to Karel Husa is String Quartet No. 3[20].
- Karel Husa received the Czech Medal of Merit[21].
- Karel Husa received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[22].
- Karel Husa received the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[23].
- Karel Husa received the Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[24].
- Karel Husa received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
- Karel Husa was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[26].
- Karel Husa is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Karel Husa was born in Prague[2]. He was born on August 7, 1921[3].
Education
Karel Husa's education included a stint at Prague Conservatory[15]. Studied under Nadia Boulanger[28], a pianist[29], 1887–1979[30], of France[31], awarded the Prix de Rome[32] and Jaroslav Řídký[33], a composer[34], 1897–1956[35], of Czechoslovakia[36], specialised in conducting[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[6], trumpeter[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10]. Karel Husa was employed by Cornell University[14].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Music for Prague 1968[16], a musical work/composition[38], founded in 1968[39]; Concerto for Wind Ensemble[17], a musical work/composition[40]; Al Fresco for Concert Band[18], a musical work/composition[41]; Apotheosis of this Earth[19], a musical work/composition[42]; and String Quartet No. 3[20], a musical work/composition[43].
Recognition
Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit[21], a medallion[44], in Czech Republic[45], founded in 1990[46]; Pulitzer Prize for Music[22], a music award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1943[49]; Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[23], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1984[52]; Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[24], an award[53], in United States[54]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1925[57].
Death and Burial
Karel Husa died on December 14, 2016[5]. He died in Apex[4].
Why It Matters
Karel Husa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Karel Husa born?
Karel Husa was born in Prague[2].
Where did Karel Husa die?
Karel Husa died in Apex[4].
What did Karel Husa do for work?
Karel Husa worked as conductor[6], trumpeter[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10].
Where did Karel Husa go to school?
Karel Husa was educated at Prague Conservatory[15].
What awards did Karel Husa receive?
Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[21], Pulitzer Prize for Music[22], Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[23], and Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[24].