Frico Kafenda

Composer

1883 – 1963

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Who was Frico Kafenda?

Frico Kafenda was a Slovak composer, and a musical pedagogue. His piano students included a famous composer Eugen Suchoň.

Kafenda was born in 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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Born
Oct 2, 1883
Mošovce
Died
Sep 3, 1963
Bratislava

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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