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Rafael Kubelík
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Czech conductor, violinist and composer (1914–1996)
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Rafael Kubelík (1914–1996) was a Czechoslovakian composer, conductor, violinist, and music director. Born in Býchory, he was the son of Jan Kubelík and the husband of Elsie Morison. He studied at the Prague Conservatory and began his professional work period in 1934. His musical output encompassed classical music and opera, and he performed on the violin.
Kubelík served as music director for Bayerischer Rundfunk and performed with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. He was a member of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts. His recordings were released by Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, and His Master's Voice. He received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize, the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and the Bavarian Order of Merit. He died of disease in 1996 and is buried at Slavín, Vyšehrad cemetery.
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Film & TV
Known for
- New Hyperion or Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood — Self1992
- Rafael Kubelik A Portrait — Himself1971
- Symphonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur opus 55 (Eroica) von Ludwig van Beethoven — dirigent1967
- Chicago Symphony Chamber Orchestra1951
- Zajaté melodie — Self1943
- Jiný vzduch — Conductor1939
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- Czechia
- Active from
- 1914
- Active to
- 1996
Discography
- Aus Böhmens Hain und Flur / Die Moldau / Slawische Tänze1988
- Portrait2008
- Complete HMV Orchestral Recordings 1937-19832014
- Handel & Bruckner2016
- Schumann Symphony No 2 and the Manfred Overture2016
- Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon2018
- The Collection of East Classics2019
- Complete Decca Recordings2021
- Rafael Kubelík - Complete Decca Recordings (Vol. 7: Mahler: Symphony No. 1)2021
- Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors2023
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 458
- Total plays
- 4,639
Rafael Jeroným Kubelík (June 29, 1914 – August 11, 1996) was a Czech conductor and composer, son of world noted violinist Jan Kubelík. His works include symphonies and operas, such as Veronika (1947). He was musical director of many well-known symphony orchestras and also of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, England. He became one of the most important figures of conducting in the second part of the XX. century. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Rafael+Kubel%C3%ADk">Read more on
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Rafael
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Czechoslovakia
- Place of birth
- Býchory
- Spouse
- Elsie Morison
- Father
- Jan Kubelík
- Occupation
- pianist
- Position held
- music director
- Educated at
- Prague Conservatory
- Employer
- Bayerischer Rundfunk
- Languages spoken
- Czech
- Native language
- Czech
- Genre
- opera
- Performer
- Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Instrument
- violin
- Record label
- His Master's Voice
- Image
- Rafael Kubelík 1950 (cropped).jpg
- Work location
- Brno
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- place of burial
- Vyšehrad cemetery
- Commons category
- Rafael Kubelík
- date of birth
- 1914-06-29
- date of death
- 1996-08-04
- member of
- Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts
- cause of death
- disease
- start of work period
- 1934-00-00
- name in native language
- Rafael Jeroným Kubelík
- P8168
- Jefferson County
- manner of death
- natural causes
- municipal affiliation of a Swiss national
- Horw
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