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Bohuslav Martinů, born on December 8, 1890 in Polička, Pardubice Region, Czech Republic, was a classical composer, librettist and draftsperson. Bohuslav Martinů died on August 28, 1959 at the age of 68. Recorded honors include Guggenheim Fellowship (1953), Rome Prize and Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class (1991). Notable works include Ariane, Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra and Les Larmes du couteau.
My Take
Bohuslav Martinů is one of those composers who genuinely fascinates me the more I learn about him — the guy literally grew up living in a church tower in a small Czech town, which feels almost too on-the-nose for someone who would go on to write music that floats between the earthly and the otherworldly. He fled the Nazis, landed in Paris, then made his way to America, and through all of that displacement he kept composing at a staggering pace — six symphonies, fifteen operas, ballets, chamber works, you name it. His opera Julietta in particular is this gorgeous, dreamlike thing where reality keeps slipping away, and I think only someone who truly knew what it felt like to lose home could have written it. He won a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1953, never made it back to Czechoslovakia, and died in Switzerland in 1959 — a restless, brilliant exile whose music deserves far more ears than it gets.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bohuslav Martinů
- Name (Japanese)
- ボフスラフ・マルティヌー
- Reading
- ぼふすらふ・まるてぃぬー
- Born
- December 8, 1890 – August 28, 1959
- Origin
- Polička, Pardubice Region, Czech Republic
- Occupation
- classical composer / librettist / composer / draftsperson / violinist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1953 Guggenheim Fellowship
- Rome Prize
- 1991 Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Ariane |
| Notable work | Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra |
| Notable work | Les Larmes du couteau |
| Notable work | What Men Live By |
| Notable work | The Opening of the Wells |
| Notable work | Juliette |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.martinu.cz
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohuslav%20Martin%C5%AF
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%95%E3%82%B9%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%8C%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223258
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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Frequently asked questions
When was Bohuslav Martinů born?
Born December 8, 1890.
When did Bohuslav Martinů die?
Died August 28, 1959, aged 68.
Where was Bohuslav Martinů from?
Bohuslav Martinů was from Polička, Pardubice Region, Czech Republic.
What did Bohuslav Martinů do?
Bohuslav Martinů worked as classical composer, librettist, composer, draftsperson, violinist.
What was Bohuslav Martinů known for?
Notable works include Ariane, Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra, Les Larmes du couteau.
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