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František Kmoch
František Kmoch (1 August 1848 – 30 April 1912) was a Czech composer and conductor. Life and career František Kmoch was born in Zásmuky near Kolín, Bohemia. His father was a tailor and a clarinetist who performed folk music. As a child, František learned to play the violin, and by the age of 10 he was already beginning to compose small pieces. In 1868 he was studying at the Teachers College in Prague, and by 1869 he had become a teacher in Suchdol (Kutná Hora District), Suchdol. In addition to his occupation as a teacher, he zealously performed in several ensembles, continued to develop himself as a conductor, and composed. In 1873 he was excluded from further assignment as an instructor, allegedly because he had neglected his teaching duties, preferring instead to appear with performing ensembles at balls. It has been suggested, however, that the dismissal was a political decision, since Kmoch did not conceal his sympathies for the Czech nationalistic athletic Sokol moveme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zásmuky
Zásmuky is a town in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. Administrative division Zásmuky consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Zásmuky (1,502) *Doubravčany (175) *Nesměň (178) *Sobočice (147) *Vršice (21) Etymology The origin and meaning of the name is unknown. It could be a pre-Slavic name, distorted into a Slavic form. Geography Zásmuky is located about southwest of Kolín and east of Prague. It lies mostly in the Upper Sázava Hills, only a small part of the municipal territory in the north extends into the Central Elbe Table. The highest point is at above sea level. The Výrovka River flows through the municipal territory. History The first written mention of Zásmuky is from 1285. In 1542, during the rule of Adam of Říčany, the village was promoted to a town. From 1637 to 1948, Zásmuky was continuously owned by the Sternberg family. Demograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |