Vítězslav Novák
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Summary
Vítězslav Novák was born on December 5, 1870[1], in Kamenice nad Lipou[2]. He died on July 18, 1949[3], in Skuteč[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and rock climber[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Prague[11]
- Child: Jaroslav Novák[12]
- Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[13]
- Ethnic group: Czechs[14]
- Occupation: teacher[15], musician[16], mountaineer[17]
- Field of work: music[18], music education[19], climbing[20]
- Position held: professor[21]
- Employer: Prague Conservatory[22]
- Educated at: Prague Conservatory[23]
- Student: Mykola Kolessa[24], Boleslav Vomáčka[25], Jindřich Seidl[26], Roman Simovych[27], Florentina Mallá[28], Sláva Vorlová[29]
- Notable work: The Lantern[30], String Quartet No. 2[31]
- Award received: Národní umělec[32], honorary doctor of Comenius University[33], Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Genre: classical music[36], opera[37], liturgical music[38]
- Commons category: Vítězslav Novák[39]
- Sport: rock climbing[40]
- Family name: Novák[41]
- Given name: Vítězslav[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Vítězslav Novák[43]
- Work location: Znojmo[44]
- Student of: Antonín Dvořák[45], Karel Stecker[46], Josef Jiránek[47], Karel Knittl[48]
- Instrument: piano[49]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[50], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[51], Riemann's Music Dictionary[52], Antologie z oper[53], REGO[54], regional database of the Regional Library of Highlands[55], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[56]
Why It Matters
Vítězslav Novák has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Vítězslav Novák born?
Vítězslav Novák's place of birth was Kamenice nad Lipou[2].
Where did Vítězslav Novák die?
Vítězslav Novák died in Skuteč[4].
What did Vítězslav Novák do for work?
Vítězslav Novák worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and rock climber[9].
Where did Vítězslav Novák go to school?
Vítězslav Novák was educated at Prague Conservatory[23].
What awards did Vítězslav Novák receive?
Honors received include Národní umělec[32], honorary doctor of Comenius University[33], and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[34].