Václav Talich
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Summary
Václav Talich was born on May 28, 1883[1], in Kroměříž[2]. He died on March 16, 1961[3], in Beroun[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], pedagogue[6], concertmaster[7], music educator[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Městský hřbitov Beroun[11]
- Child: Václav Talich[12]
- Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[13]
- Ethnic group: Czechs[14]
- Occupation: violinist[15], music arranger[16]
- Field of work: music[17], pedagogy[18]
- Position held: music director[19]
- Educated at: Prague Conservatory[20], University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[21]
- Student: Samo Hubad[22], Viktorie Švihlíková[23]
- Award received: Národní umělec[24], Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[25]
- Member of: Czech Academy of Science and Art[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: classical music[28]
- Commons category: Václav Talich[29]
- Academic degree: professor[30]
- Family name: Talich[31]
- Given name: Václav[32]
- Relative: Jan Talich[33]
- Student of: Otakar Ševčík[34]
- Instrument: violin[35], viola[36]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], REGO[38], regional database of the Pilsen City Library[39], Encyklopedie města Kroměříže[40], Olomouc City Library regional database[41], Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[42], Masarykův slovník naučný[43], Czechoslovak Music Dictionary of Persons and Institutions[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[45]
- Name in native language: Václav Talich[46]
Why It Matters
Václav Talich has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Václav Talich born?
Václav Talich's place of birth was Kroměříž[2].
Where did Václav Talich die?
Václav Talich died in Beroun[4].
What did Václav Talich do for work?
Václav Talich worked as a conductor[5], pedagogue[6], concertmaster[7], music educator[8], and musician[9].
Where did Václav Talich go to school?
Václav Talich was educated at Prague Conservatory[20] and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[21].
What awards did Václav Talich receive?
Honors received include Národní umělec[24] and Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[25].