About Frico Kafenda
Lived 1883 – 1963 (aged 79). Frico Kafenda was a Slovak pianist, composer, pedagogue, conductor and music teacher.
Frico Kafenda (October 2, 1883 – September 3, 1963) was a Slovak composer, and a musical pedagogue. His piano students included a famous composer Eugen Suchoň.
Kafenda was born in Mosóc (present-day Mošovce). Following his studies he worked in Germany as a conductor, but returned to Slovakia after World War I. He attempted to compose Slovak national opera, but due to the advent of World War II his work remained unfinished. He died in Bratislava.
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Who was Frico Kafenda?
Slovak music educator, composer and pianist (1883–1963)
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Frico Kafenda was born on 2 October 1883 in Mošovce.
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Frico Kafenda died on 3 September 1963 in Bratislava.
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Frico Kafenda was a pianist, composer, pedagogue, conductor and music teacher.
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Frico Kafenda was Slovak.
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