About Jaroslav Doubrava
Lived 1909 – 1960 (aged 51). Jaroslav Doubrava was a Czech composer, teacher and conductor.
Jaroslav Doubrava (25 April 1909 in Chrudim – 2 October 1960 in Prague) was a Czech composer, painter, and pedagogue.
He studied at the Prague Conservatory with Otakar Jeremiáš. His works are typified by somber, yet dramatic, music in the Romantic style. His Third Symphony (1957) and ballet Don Quijote (1955) are some of his most popular works. Doubrava was heavily influenced by Bohemian and Moravian folklore, as seen in his opera Ballad on Love (1960). He was also known for his satires, especiallyKing Lávra (1951), Lazy Honza, and The Christening of St. Vladimir.
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Who was Jaroslav Doubrava?
Czech composer (1909–1960)
When was Jaroslav Doubrava born?
Jaroslav Doubrava was born on 25 April 1909 in Chrudim.
When did Jaroslav Doubrava die?
Jaroslav Doubrava died on 2 October 1960 in Prague.
What was Jaroslav Doubrava's occupation?
Jaroslav Doubrava was a composer, teacher and conductor.
What nationality was Jaroslav Doubrava?
Jaroslav Doubrava was Czech.
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