Portrait of Emil František Burian

Emil František Burian

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Czech poet, journalist, singer, actor, musician, composer, playwright adviser, playwright and director communist (1904–1959)

About Emil František Burian

Emil František Burian (11 June 1904 – 9 August 1959) was a Czech poet, journalist, singer, actor, musician, composer, dramatic adviser, playwright and director. He was also a longtime activist in the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.

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Known for
Webern: Langsamer Satz / Shostakovich: String Quartet no. 8 / Burian: String Quartet no. 4, I Giganti Del Jazz 58 (Jazz Inspired Piano Compositions: Copland / Burian / Martinů / Schulhoff)
Born
1904-06-11
Died
1959-08-09
Artist type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Plzeň
Associated area
Czechoslovakia
Active period
1904-06-11 – 1959-08-09
ISNI
0000000081702151

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