Bratislava in Bratislava I, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia — Central Europe
Prof. Miloš Ruppeldt
In this building from 1934-36 worked the founder of the Music School for Slovakia, Prof. Miloš Ruppeldt.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is November 18, 1943.
Location. 48° 8.647′ N, 17° 6.507′ E. Marker is in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, in Bratislava I. Marker is on Františkánske námestie, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Františkánske námestie 4, Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj 811 01, Slovakia. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anton Grigorievič Rubinštejn (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Paracelsus (about 120 meters away); Antikvariát Steiner / Antiquarian Bookstore Steiner (about 150 meters away); Franz Schmidt (1874 - 1939) (about 150 meters away); Jozef Murgaš (about 150 meters away); Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886) (about 150 meters away); Adolf Frankl (about 180 meters away); Agatha Toott Borlobaschin Witch Burning Memorial (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bratislava.
Also see . . . Miloš Ruppeldt (Wikipedia, in Slovak).
Excerpt (in translation): Miloš Ruppeldt (* May 29, 1881 , Liptovský Mikuláš - † November 18, 1943, Bratislava ) was a Slovak composer , folk song collector, organizer of musical life in Slovakia, conductor and translator…..(Submitted on December 25, 2022.)
In 1919 he settled in Bratislava. In the same year, together with Mikuláš Schneider-Trnavský and Dr. Alois Kolíska, he founded the Music School for Slovakia and became its first director. In 1919, he organized and conducted the first performance of Smetana's Bartered Bride. In 1920, he assembled an amateur ensemble, the predecessor of the Slovak Philharmonic and the Society of the Slovak National Theatre. He founded the Slovak Teachers' Choir, which he led and was its conductor. In 1926, together with Oskar Nedbal, he led the music broadcast of the Bratislava branch of Radiojournal, in 1937–1939 he was the administrator of a branch of, and in 1939 the director of Slovak Radio.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 25, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.