Frico Kafenda

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Frico Kafenda (* October 2, 1883, Mošovce - † September 3, 1963, Bratislava) was a Slovak composer, and a musical pedagogue. His piano students included a famous composer Eugen Suchoň.

Following his studies Kafenda 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.

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Frico Kafenda

The birth-house of Frico Kafendo - demolished

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Persondata
NAME	Kafenda, Frico
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Slovak composer
DATE OF BIRTH	2 October 1883
PLACE OF BIRTH	Mošovce
DATE OF DEATH	3 September 1963
PLACE OF DEATH	Bratislava

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