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Composer

Vitezslav Novak

Czech composer and pedagogue (1870-1949)

1870–1949

1 work in the index

Born
1870
Died
1949
Birthplace
Kamenice nad Lipou
Citizenship / historical state
Czechoslovakia
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Vítězslav Augustín Rudolf Novák (5 December 1870 – 18 July 1949) was a Czech composer and academic teacher at the Prague Conservatory. Stylistically, he was part of the neo-romantic tradition, and his music is considered an important example of Czech modernism. He worked towards a strong Czech identity in culture after the country became independent in 1918. His compositions include operas and orchestral works.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; pianist; music educator; university teacher; rock climber; teacher; musician; mountaineer
Education
Prague Conservatory
Teachers
Antonín Dvořák; Karel Stecker; Josef Jiránek; Karel Knittl
Career institutions / employers
Prague Conservatory
Instruments played
piano
Genres
classical music; opera; liturgical music
Notable works
The Lantern; String Quartet No. 2
Awards
Národní umělec; honorary doctor of Comenius University; Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music
Languages used
Czech
VIAF ID
34558694
ISNI
0000000108867512
GND ID
119095165
Library of Congress ID
n80096729
MusicBrainz ID
0679773f-f61d-47b1-92ce-2ee1d8974e9f

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Cello, Viola, violin
Works with composition dates
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These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Piano Quartet In C Minor — —C minor Cello, violin, Viola— —

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 34558694. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.