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Robert Kurka was born on 22 December, 1921, is an American classical composer. Discover Robert Kurka's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 35 years old?

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1921

Robert Frank Kurka (December 22, 1921 – December 12, 1957) was an American composer, who also taught and conducted his own works.

Kurka was born in Cicero, Illinois.

He was mostly self-taught as a musician.

1937

The libretto was written by Abe Meeropol of New York, who in 1937 had written the song, "Strange Fruit" about lynchings in the American South.

The opera's orchestration was completed by Hershy Kay.

1948

He studied for short periods under Darius Milhaud and Otto Luening, and received his Master of Arts degree in music from Columbia University in 1948.

After that he lived most of his life in New York.

Kurka held teaching positions at City College of New York, Queens College and Dartmouth College.

He wrote a total of two symphonies, five string quartets, six violin sonatas, and other works for piano, voice, and chorus.

1956

He is probably best known for the instrumental suite, The Good Soldier Schweik. This was inspired by Jaroslav Hašek's anti-war novel The Good Soldier Schweik, published in English translation in 1956.

1957

Kurka expanded his music for an opera of the same name, completed just before his death in 1957.

Kurka died of leukemia on December 12, 1957, in New York City.

1958

The Good Soldier Schweik premiered at the New York City Opera on April 23, 1958.

Its music attracted critical comparisons to the compositions of Kurt Weill, especially for its satirical, ironic bent and incorporation of popular styles.

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