Jiskra, Vaclav, 1880-1962
Double bass player for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1908-1949); born in Zinkovy, Czechoslovakia; emmigrated to the United States in 1905; married orchestra harpist Margaretha (Margaret) Wunderle.
From the description of Vaclav Jiskra collection, 1899-[ca. 1960]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70961630
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| creatorOf | Jiskra, Vaclav, 1880-1962. Vaclav Jiskra collection, 1899-[ca. 1960]. | Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Rosenthal Archives |
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| associatedWith | Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Chicago Symphony Orchestra. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Defauw, Désiré, 1885-1960 | person |
| associatedWith | Jiskra, Margaret Wunderle, 1871?-1948. | person |
| associatedWith | Kolar, Victor, 1888-1957. | person |
| associatedWith | Kubelík, Rafael, 1914-1996. | person |
| correspondedWith | Kuyper, George A. | person |
| associatedWith | Lindemann, Robert, 1884-1975. | person |
| associatedWith | Stock, Frederick, 1872-1942 | person |
| correspondedWith | Vrhel, James, 1920-1987 | person |
| associatedWith | Vrhel, Lois. | person |
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| Illinois--Chicago |
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| Double bassists |
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Birth 1880
Death 1962
English,
Czech,
German
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