Pavel Haas

Composer

1899 – 1944

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Who was Pavel Haas?

Pavel Haas was a Czech composer who was murdered during the Holocaust. He was an exponent of Leoš Janáček's school of composition, and also utilized elements of folk music and jazz. Although his output was not large, he is notable particularly for his song cycles and string quartets.

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Born
Jun 21, 1899
Brno
Also known as
  • Haas, Pavel
Siblings
Ethnicity
  • Jewish people
Nationality
  • Czech Republic
Profession
Education
  • Brno Conservatory
Died
Oct 17, 1944
Auschwitz concentration camp

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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