About Petar Krstić
Lived 1877 – 1957 (aged 79). Petar Krstić was a Serbian composer and conductor.
Petar Krstić (February 18, 1877 – January 21, 1957) was a Serbian composer and conductor known throughout Yugoslavia.
Born in Belgrade, Krstić studied under the Austrian composer Robert Fuchs and the Bohemian-Austrian musicologist Guido Adler in Vienna. He worked as a conductor and pedagogue in Belgrade as well as musical leader of Belgrade radio. His most famous operas include Zulumcar (1927) and Ženidba Jankovic Stojana (1948). He is best known for his overtures, chamber music, and choir works.
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Who was Petar Krstić?
Serbian musician (1877–1957)
When was Petar Krstić born?
Petar Krstić was born on 18 February 1877 in Belgrade.
When did Petar Krstić die?
Petar Krstić died on 21 January 1957 in Belgrade.
What was Petar Krstić's occupation?
Petar Krstić was a composer and conductor.
What nationality was Petar Krstić?
Petar Krstić was Serbian.
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