Ríhovský, Vojtech
Říhovský, Vojtěch
Říhovský, Vojtěch , Czech choirmaster and composer; b. Dub na Moravě, April 21, 1871; d. Prague, Sept. 15, 1950. He was trained in Prague at the Organ School, the Jan Ludvík Singing Inst., and the Arnošt Černý Music Inst. (1887–92). He served as a choirmaster in Dub na Moravě (1892–1902), Chrudim (1902–14), and at St. Ludmila in Prague (1914–36). He composed some 300 sacred works, as well as secular vocal works and instrumental pieces.
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C. Russ, R. als Kirchenkoponist (Prague, 1913); V. Bathasar, V. R. (Prague, 1921); J. Dušek, V.R. a jeho Životní díl;o (V. R. and His Life’s Work; Prague, 1933).
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