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Leoš Janáček

Czech composer (1854–1928)
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Leoš Janáček
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Summary

Leoš Janáček was born on July 3, 1854[1], in Hukvaldy[2]. He died on August 12, 1928[3], in Ostrava[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], pedagogue[7], conductor[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,367 views/month, #6,963 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Moravská Ostrava[11]
  • Place of burial: Brno Central Cemetery[12]
  • Father: Jiří Janáček[13]
  • Mother: Amálie Janáčková[14]
  • Spouse: Zdeňka Janáčková[15]
  • Child: Olga Janáčková[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[17], Czechoslovakia[18]
  • Occupation: teacher[19], folklorist[20], music critic[21], music theorist[22], editing staff[23], choir director[24], music educator[25], organist[26], music teacher[27]
  • Educated at: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[28]
  • Student: Rudolf Firkušný[29], Jaroslav Kvapil[30]
  • Notable work: Jenůfa[31], The Cunning Little Vixen[32], Káťa Kabanová[33], The Makropulos Affair[34], From the House of the Dead[35], Sinfonietta[36]
  • Award received: honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[37]
  • Member of: Sokol Brno I[38], Czech Academy of Science and Art[39]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[40]
  • Sex or gender: male[41]
  • Genre: classical music[42], opera[43]
  • Commons category: Leoš Janáček[44]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[45]
  • Family name: Janáček[46]
  • Given name: Leoš[47]
  • IPA transcription: /ˈlɛoʃ ˈjanaːtʃɛk/[48]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Leoš Janáček[49]
  • Commons gallery: Leoš Janáček[50]
  • Work location: Brno[51], Hukvaldy[52]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Leoš Janáček include Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava[53], Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra[54], Janáček Theatre[55], Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts[56], Janáček[57], Leoš Janáček International Music Festival[58], and 2073 Janáček[59].

Why It Matters

Leoš Janáček has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Works attributed to him include The Makropulos Affair[62], a dramatico-musical work[63], founded in 1923[64]. Entities named for him include Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava[53], Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra[54], Janáček Theatre[55], Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts[56], Janáček[57], and Leoš Janáček International Music Festival[58].

FAQs

Where was Leoš Janáček born?

Leoš Janáček was born in Hukvaldy[2].

Where did Leoš Janáček die?

Leoš Janáček passed away in Ostrava[4].

Who were Leoš Janáček's parents?

Leoš Janáček's father was Jiří Janáček[13]. Leoš Janáček's mother was Amálie Janáčková[14].

Who was Leoš Janáček married to?

Leoš Janáček's spouses include Zdeňka Janáčková[15].

What did Leoš Janáček do for work?

Leoš Janáček worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], pedagogue[7], conductor[8], and librettist[9].

Where did Leoš Janáček go to school?

Leoš Janáček was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[28].

What awards did Leoš Janáček receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[37].

Related Entities

Austrian Empire Czechoslovakia Gregor Mendel Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts

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  30. [37] ↑ . muni.cz. Retrieved . muni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  32. [38] ↑ . Deník.cz. Retrieved . brnensky.denik.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [39] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  51. [52] ↑ . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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