Rudolf Firkušný

Summary

Rudolf Firkušný is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Napajedla^[2]. He was born on February 11, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Staatsburg^[4]. He died on July 19, 1994^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6] and composer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Rudolf Firkušný's place of birth was Napajedla^[2].
• Rudolf Firkušný passed away in Staatsburg^[4].
• Rudolf Firkušný was born on February 11, 1912^[3].
• Rudolf Firkušný was born on 1912^[9].
• Rudolf Firkušný died on July 19, 1994^[5].
• Rudolf Firkušný died on January 1, 1994^[10].
• Burial took place at Brno Central Cemetery^[11].
• Rudolf Firkušný held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Rudolf Firkušný held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[13].
• Czech was Rudolf Firkušný's native language^[14].
• Rudolf Firkušný is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group^[15].
• Rudolf Firkušný's professions included pianist^[6].
• Rudolf Firkušný worked as a composer^[7].
• Among Rudolf Firkušný's employers was Juilliard School^[16].
• Rudolf Firkušný was educated at Prague Conservatory^[17].
• Rudolf Firkušný was educated at Brno Conservatory^[18].
• Rudolf Firkušný was educated at Gymnázium an Obchodní akademie Bučovice^[19].
• Rudolf Firkušný received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class^[20].
• Rudolf Firkušný received the honorary citizen of Brno^[21].
• Rudolf Firkušný received the honorary citizen of Prague^[22].
• Rudolf Firkušný received the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University^[23].
• Rudolf Firkušný received the honorary citizen of Uherské Hradiště^[24].
• Rudolf Firkušný is recorded as male^[25].
• Rudolf Firkušný's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Rudolf Firkušný's military branch is recorded as Czechoslovak army in exile^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CZ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1912-02-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1994-07-19^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, czech pianist, pianist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 93d4913c-a766-4751-908a-a2706576e347^[34]

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Origins and Family

Rudolf Firkušný was born in Napajedla^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 11, 1912^[3] and 1912^[9]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group^[15]. Czech was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Prague Conservatory^[17], a conservatory^[35], in Czech Republic^[36], founded in 1808^[37], headquartered in Prague^[38]; Brno Conservatory^[18], a conservatory^[39], in Czech Republic^[40], founded in 1919^[41], headquartered in Brno^[42]; and Gymnázium an Obchodní akademie Bučovice^[19], a Gymnasium^[43], in Czech Republic^[44], founded in 2002^[45], headquartered in Bučovice^[46]. Studied under Leoš Janáček^[47], a composer^[48], 1854–1928^[49], of Austrian Empire^[50], awarded the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University^[51]; Vilém Kurz^[52], a pianist^[53], 1872–1945^[54], of Austria–Hungary^[55]; Růžena Kurzová^[56], a music educator^[57], 1880–1938^[58], of Austria–Hungary^[59]; and Antonín Souček^[60], 1888–1942^[61], of Czechoslovakia^[62].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6] and composer^[7]. Among Rudolf Firkušný's employers was Juilliard School^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class^[20]; honorary citizen of Brno^[21], an award^[63], in Czech Republic^[64]; honorary citizen of Prague^[22], an award^[65], in Czech Republic^[66]; honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University^[23], an award^[67], in Czech Republic^[68]; and honorary citizen of Uherské Hradiště^[24], an award^[69], in Czech Republic^[70].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 19, 1994^[5] and January 1, 1994^[10]. Rudolf Firkušný passed away in Staatsburg^[4]. He is buried at Brno Central Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Firkušný ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Firkušný born?

Rudolf Firkušný was born in Napajedla^[2].

Where did Rudolf Firkušný die?

Rudolf Firkušný died in Staatsburg^[4].

What did Rudolf Firkušný do for work?

Rudolf Firkušný worked as pianist^[6] and composer^[7].

Where did Rudolf Firkušný go to school?

Rudolf Firkušný was educated at Prague Conservatory^[17], Brno Conservatory^[18], and Gymnázium an Obchodní akademie Bučovice^[19].

What awards did Rudolf Firkušný receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class^[20], honorary citizen of Brno^[21], honorary citizen of Prague^[22], and honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University^[23].