Musician Dictionary

Josef Bohuslav Foerster

Czech composer and educator (1859–1951) · Czech composer

DescriptionCzech composer and educator (1859–1951)
Source: Wikidata
Born1859-12-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePraha Prague
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1951-05-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNový Vestec
Source: Wikidata
AreaCzechia
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryCZ
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipAustrian Empire Czechoslovakia Cisleithania
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer teacher pianist pedagogue writer painter musicologist university teacher critic journalist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genressymphony opera classical music
Source: Wikidata
AwardsNárodní umělec honorary citizen of České Budějovice honorary citizen of Pardubice
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Foerster Forster J. B. Foerster J.B. Foerster Joseph Foerster В. Форстер フエルステル

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Identifiers

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