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Fryšták
Fryšták (german: Freistadtl) is a town in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Dolní Ves, Horní Ves and Vítová are administrative parts of Fryšták. Geography Fryšták is located about north of Zlín. It lies on the Fryštácký stream. Northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains, rest of the territory lies in the Vizovice Highlands. It lies on the border between ethnographic regions of Moravian Wallachia and Haná, Hanakia. In the southern part of Fryšták on the Fryštácký stream, the Fryšták Reservoir is located. It was built in 1935–1938 as a water source for Zlín. Since 1997 it has been protected as a cultural monument. History The first written mention of Fryšták is from 15 January 1356 under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Břetislav Bakala
Břetislav Bakala (February 12, 1897 in Fryšták – April 1, 1958 in Brno) was a Czech conductor, pianist, and composer. His career was centred on Brno and he was particularly associated with the music of Leoš Janáček. Life and career Bakala was born at Fryšták, Moravia. He studied conducting at the Brno Conservatory with František Neumann, and composition with Leoš Janáček at the organ school. In 1922 he continued his studies at the Master school at the Conservatory with Vilém Kurz. From 1920 to 1925 and from 1929 to 1931 he worked as a conductor of the National Theatre in Brno, making his conducting debut in ''Orfeo ed Euridice''. Bakala discovered Janáček ''The Diary of One Who Disappeared'' in the composer's trunk in 1921 and first performed it (taking the piano part) in April that year.Lambert, P. In the shadow of Talich. '' International Classical Record Collector'', Summer 1996, Vol 2, 5, p16-18. On 31 January 1925 he conducted the premiere of Bohuslav Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaroslav Kvapil (composer)
Jaroslav Kvapil (21 April 1892, in Fryšták – 18 February 1958, in Brno) was a Czech composer, teacher, conductor and pianist. Life and career Born in Fryšták, he studied with Josef Nešvera and worked as a chorister in Olomouc from 1902 to 1906. He then studied at the Brno School of Organists under Leoš Janáček, earning a diploma in 1909. He studied with Max Reger at the Leipzig Conservatory from 1911 through 1913. Kvapil was an excellent accompanist, noted for his skill in sight reading. As the choirmaster and conductor of the Brno Beseda (1919–47) he gave the world première of Janáček's ''Glagolitic Mass'', and the Czech premières of Johann Sebastian Bach’s '' St Matthew Passion'' (1923), Arthur Honegger’s ''Judith'' (1933) and Karol Szymanowski’s '' Stabat mater'' (1937). He received the Award of Merit in 1955. He taught at the School of Organists and at the Brno Conservatory, and he was appointed professor of composition at the academy in 1947. His stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalibor Brázda
Dalibor Brázda (9 September 1921, Fryšták – 17 August 2005, Dietikon Dietikon is the fifth biggest city of the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, after Zürich, Winterthur, Uster and Dübendorf. It is the capital of the same-named district of Dietikon and part of the Zürich metropolitan area. Geography The ind ...) was a Czech-Swiss music composer, arranger, and conductor. References External linksStadtmusik Deitikon {{DEFAULTSORT:Brazda, Dalibor 1921 births 2005 deaths Czech conductors (music) Swiss conductors (music) Czech male conductors (music) Czech bandleaders Swiss people of Czech descent People from Fryšták 20th-century Czech male musicians Czechoslovak emigrants to Switzerland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zlín District
Zlín District ( cs, okres Zlín) is a district ('' okres'') within the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Zlín. List of municipalities Bělov - Biskupice - Bohuslavice nad Vláří - Bohuslavice u Zlína - Bratřejov - Březnice - Březová - Březůvky - Brumov-Bylnice - Dešná - Dobrkovice - Dolní Lhota - Doubravy - Drnovice - Držková - Fryšták - Halenkovice - Haluzice - Horní Lhota - Hostišová - Hřivínův Újezd - Hrobice - Hvozdná - Jasenná - Jestřabí - Kaňovice - Karlovice - Kašava - Kelníky - Komárov - Křekov - Lhota - Lhotsko - Lípa - Lipová - Loučka - Ludkovice - Luhačovice - Lukov - Lukoveček - Lutonina - Machová - Mysločovice - Napajedla - Návojná - Nedašov - Nedašova Lhota - Neubuz - Oldřichovice - Ostrata - Otrokovice - Petrůvka - Podhradí - Podkopná Lhota - Pohořelice - Poteč - '' Pozlovice'' - Provodov - Racková - Rokytnice - Rudimov - Šanov - Šarovy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obec
Obec (plural: ''obce'') is the Czech language, Czech and Slovak language, Slovak word for a municipality (in the Czech Republic, in Slovakia and abroad). The literal meaning of the word is "Intentional community, commune" or "community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities and towns are also municipalities. Definition Legal definition (according to the Czech code of law with similar definition in the Slovak code of law) is: ''"The municipality is a basic territorial self-governing community of citizens; it forms a territorial unit, which is defined by the boundary of the municipality."'' Every municipality is composed of one or more cadastre, cadastral areas. Every municipality is composed of one or more administrative parts, usually called town parts or villages. A municipality can have its own flag and coat of arms. Czech Republic Almost whole area of the republic is divided into municipalities, with the only exception be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moravian Wallachia
Moravian Wallachia ( cs, Moravské Valašsko, or simply ''Valašsko''; ro, Valahia Moravă) is a mountainous ethnoregion located in the easternmost part of Moravia in the Czech Republic, near the Slovak border, roughly centered on the cities Vsetín, Valašské Meziříčí and Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. The name Wallachia used to be applied to all the highlands of Moravia and the neighboring Silesia, although in the 19th century a smaller area came to be defined as ethno-cultural Moravian Wallachia. The traditional dialect represents a mixture of elements from the Czech and Slovak languages, and has a distinct lexicon of Romanian origin relating to the pastoral economy of the highlands. The name originated from the term "Vlach", the exonym of Romance speaking people's, who migrated to the northern Carpathians in the Middle Ages and Early Modern times. Geography and anthropology Moravian Wallachia is a mountainous region located in the easternmost part of Moravia in the Czech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muráň
Muráň (earlier ''Podmuráň'', german: Untermuran, hu, Murányalja) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. Geography The village is located around 9 km north of Revúca, in the Muráň river valley. The Muráň Plateau is located north and west of the village, with the governing body of the Muránska planina National Park seated in the village. There is a local railway track from Plešivec (Rožňava District) ending in Muráň. History The village was first mentioned in 1321 as a settlement under the Muráň Castle. King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria , image = Zar Ferdinand Bulgarien.jpg , caption = Ferdinand in 1912 , reign = 5 October 1908 – , coronation = , succession = Tsar of Bulgaria , predecessor = Himself as Prince , successor = Boris III , rei ... had a manor house in the village, Predná Hora mansion, which is now a specialized hospital. References External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanianka
Kanianka ( hu, Kányahegy) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1479. Geography The municipality lies at an altitude of 380 metres and covers an area of 7.938 km². It has a population of about 4130 people. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1668-1909 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 Obec, obcí (singular ''obec'', "municipality") in Slovakia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept The modern concept of town twinning has its roots in the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as the Coventry Blitz. First conceived by the then Mayor of Coventry, Alfred Robert Grindlay, culminating in his renowned telegram to the people of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in 1942, the idea emerged as a way of establishing solidarity links between cities in allied countries that went through similar devastating events. The comradesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Renč
Václav Renč (28 November 1911, Straškov-Vodochody, Vodochody – 30 April 1973, Brno) was a Czech poet, dramatist and translator. Like other Catholic ruralistic writers, his themes included God, traditions and the countryside. Life Renč was born in Straškov-Vodochody, Vodochody. He graduated from the College of Philosophy of Charles University in Prague in 1936. He edited the journal ''Rozhledy po literatuře'' (i.e. "Views over literature") together with František Halas (between 1933 and 1936). Then he worked as an editor at several journals (''Akord'', ''Obnova'' and ''Řád''), later as a publishing editor. He was also a dramaturgy, dramaturgist in Olomouc theatre (1945–1948) and in Zemské divadlo theatre in Brno in 1947. After the 1948 communist coup in Czechoslovakia he and other catholic writers were hated by History of Czechoslovakia (1948–1989), the regime. In 1951, Renč was arrested and in 1952 he was sentenced to 25 years in prison without any evidence. He wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of St
Church may refer to: Religion * Church (building), a building for Christian religious activities * Church (congregation), a local congregation of a Christian denomination * Church service, a formalized period of Christian communal worship * Christian denomination, a Christian organization with distinct doctrine and practice * Christian Church, either the collective body of all Christian believers, or early Christianity Places United Kingdom * Church (Liverpool ward), a Liverpool City Council ward * Church (Reading ward), a Reading Borough Council ward * Church (Sefton ward), a Metropolitan Borough of Sefton ward * Church, Lancashire, England United States * Church, Iowa, an unincorporated community * Church Lake, a lake in Minnesota Arts, entertainment, and media * '' Church magazine'', a pastoral theology magazine published by the National Pastoral Life Center Fictional entities * Church (''Red vs. Blue''), a fictional character in the video web series ''Red vs. Blue'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (800 BC to AD 500), the Middle Ages (AD 500 to AD 1500), and the modern era (since AD 1500). The first early ..., lasting from 1618 to 1648. Fought primarily in Central Europe, an estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died as a result of battle, famine, and disease, while some areas of what is now modern Germany experienced population declines of over 50%. Related conflicts include the Eighty Years' War, the War of the Mantuan Succession, the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659), Franco-Spanish War, and the Portuguese Restoration War. Until the 20th century, historians generally viewed it as a continuation of the religious struggle initiated by the 16th-century Reformation within the Holy Roman Empire. The 1555 Peace of Augsburg atte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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