| LC control no. | n 82077242 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Holland, Jan Dawid, 1746-1827 |
| Variant(s) | Holland, Jan Dawid, b. 1746 Holland, J. D. (Jan Dawid), 1746-1827 Holland, Johann David, 1746-1827 Holand, I︠A︡n David, 1746-1827 Holland, Jan David, 1746-1826 |
| Biography/History note | Jan Dawid [Johann David] Holland was born around 1746 and was a Polish composer of German birth. He taught music theory at Vilnius University from 1802 to 1826, and played an important role in the development of Polish opera. His Polish works make extensive use of Polish folk music. |
| Birth date | 17460317 |
| Death date | 18271226 |
| Place of birth | Andreasberg, Germany |
| Place of death | Vilna, Poland |
| Field of activity | Music |
| Affiliation | Vilniaus Universitetas |
| Profession or occupation | Composer Professor Musical director |
| Found in | His Uwertura do baletu Orfeusz Eurydyka, 1969. Koncert na Zamku Królewskim w Warszawie [SR] 197-?: label (J.D. Holland) Pearls from Poland [SR] p1992: program notes (Jan Dawid Holland; 1746-1827) Ahatka, abo Pryezd pana, 1998: t.p. (I︠A︡n David Holand) Oxford Music Online, viewed 13 Nov 2012 (Holland, Jan Dawid [Johann David] (b. St. Andreasberg, nr Hanover, 17 March 1746; d. Vilnius, 26 Dec 1827) Polish composer of German birth. About 1774 he was musical director at St. Katharinene, Hamburg...From about 1795 Holland lived in Vilnius, lecturing in music theory at Vilnius University (1802-26)...played an important role in the development of Polish opera...His Polish works make extensive use of Polish folk music) OCLC, February 11, 2013 ( access point: Holland, Jan David, 1746-1826; usage: [name not listed]) |
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