Karel Kovařovic
Czech conductor and composer (1862–1920)
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Summary
Karel Kovařovic was born on December 9, 1862[1], in Prague[2]. He died on December 6, 1920[3], in Podolí[4]. He worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], musicologist[7], dramaturge[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Prague[11]
- Place of burial: Olšany Cemetery[12]
- Child: Josef Kovařovic[13]
- Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[14]
- Ethnic group: Czechs[15]
- Occupation: harpist[16], clarinetist[17], pianist[18], teacher[19], music arranger[20]
- Educated at: Prague Conservatory[21]
- Member of: Czech Academy of Science and Art[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: opera[24], classical music[25]
- Commons category: Karel Kovařovic[26]
- Family name: Kovařovic[27]
- Given name: Karel[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Karel Kovařovic[29]
- Work location: Brno[30]
- Instrument: harp[31]
- Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[32], Antologie z oper[33], REGO[34], regional database of the Pilsen City Library[35], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[36], Olomouc City Library regional database[37], Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[38], Otto's encyclopedia[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[40]
- Name in native language: Karel Kovařovic[41]
Why It Matters
Karel Kovařovic has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Karel Kovařovic born?
Karel Kovařovic's place of birth was Prague[2].
Where did Karel Kovařovic die?
Karel Kovařovic died in Podolí[4].
What did Karel Kovařovic do for work?
Karel Kovařovic worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], musicologist[7], dramaturge[8], and translator[9].
Where did Karel Kovařovic go to school?
Karel Kovařovic was educated at Prague Conservatory[21].