Valter Dešpalj

Croatian cellist (1947–2023)
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Valter Dešpalj
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17 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
November 5, 1947
Date of death
April 9, 2023
Place of birth
Zadar
Country of citizenship
Croatia[7]
Field of work
music, cello[8][9]
Award received
City of Zagreb Award (1979), Vladimir Nazor Award (1993, 2019)[13][14][15]
Citizenship
Croatia
Languages spoken, written or signed
Croatian[21]
Family name
Dešpalj[17]
Given name
Valter[18]
Instrument
cello[20]
🏷️ Also known as
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GND ID
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AllMusic artist ID
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Discogs artist ID
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Grove Music Online ID
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Hrvatska enciklopedija ID
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IdRef ID
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NACSIS-CAT author ID
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NL CR AUT ID
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NSK (VIAF) ID
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National Library of Latvia ID
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National Library of Lithuania ID
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Summary

Valter Dešpalj's place of birth was Zadar[1]. He was born on November 5, 1947[2]. He died on April 9, 2023[3]. He worked as an academic musician[4], university teacher[5], and cellist[6].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[22]

  • Country: HR[23]

  • Began / founded: 1947-11-05[24]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2023-04-09[25]

  • Community tags: cellist[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 090225b3-6549-4359-b3dd-f1e5e3d689bb[27]

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Education

Educated at Juilliard School[11], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and University of Zagreb[12], a public university[32], in Croatia[33], founded in 1669[34], headquartered in Zagreb[35].

Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include music[8], a type of arts[36] and cello[9], a type of musical instrument[37].

Recognition

Awards received include City of Zagreb Award[13], an award[38], in Croatia[39], founded in 1979[40] and Vladimir Nazor Award[14], a group of awards[41], in Croatia[42], founded in 1959[43].

FAQs

Where was Valter Dešpalj born?

Valter Dešpalj was born in Zadar[1].

What did Valter Dešpalj do for work?

Valter Dešpalj worked as academic musician[4], university teacher[5], and cellist[6].

Where did Valter Dešpalj go to school?

Valter Dešpalj was educated at Juilliard School[11] and University of Zagreb[12].

What awards did Valter Dešpalj receive?

Honors received include City of Zagreb Award[13], Vladimir Nazor Award[14], and Vladimir Nazor Award[15].

References

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  1. [22] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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