Nápravník, Eduard Frantsevich

Nápravník [Naprávneek], Eduard Frantsevich (Francevič) (8–12/24–1839, Býšť, near Hradec Králové, Bohemia; 11–10/23–1916, P.). Bohemian cond. and comp. Nápravník began his musical education in Býšť, then continued his studies in Dašice with his uncle, Augustin Svoboda, and at the Prague Organ School (1853). While a student and instructor at the Maydl Institute (1856–61), he studied composition with Kittl at the Prague Cons., producing several orchestral, chamber, vocal, and piano pieces. From…