Valentina Kameníková
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Valentina Kameníková nee Valentine Mikhaylovna Wax (December 20, 1930 in Odessa
, Soviet Union
- November 21, 1989) was a Czech pianist
and Ukrainian
music teacher, respectively. She came from a musical family. During World War II
, due to her origin, she was relegated to Siberia
, studying and playing the piano
, first in Odessa at a local music school, then at the Odessa Conservatory, and later at the Moscow Conservatory
.
In 1954 she married, and in 1957 moved with her family to Czechoslovakia
. From 1959 to 1961, she undertook postgraduate studies in piano at the Prague Academy of Performing Arts
under Prof. František Rauch. Starting in 1963 she taught at the Prague Conservatory
, and in 1970, was worked as a lecturer
at the Prague Academy of Performing Arts. She was a notable classical interpretor of Russian music with superb piano technique, and was highly acclaimed by critics. She eventually left a legacy of about fifty recordings.
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
- November 21, 1989) was a Czech pianist
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
music teacher, respectively. She came from a musical family. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, due to her origin, she was relegated to Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
, studying and playing the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, first in Odessa at a local music school, then at the Odessa Conservatory, and later at the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
.
In 1954 she married, and in 1957 moved with her family to Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
. From 1959 to 1961, she undertook postgraduate studies in piano at the Prague Academy of Performing Arts
Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague is a university level school of music, dance, drama, film, TV and multi-media studies.- Faculties :*Film and TV School - FAMU*Music Faculty - HAMU*Theatre Faculty - DAMU-Notable alumni:...
under Prof. František Rauch. Starting in 1963 she taught at the Prague Conservatory
Prague Conservatory
Prague Conservatory, sometimes also Prague Conservatoire, in Czech Pražská konzervatoř, is a Czech secondary school in Prague dedicated to teaching the arts of music and theater acting.- Instruction :...
, and in 1970, was worked as a lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
at the Prague Academy of Performing Arts. She was a notable classical interpretor of Russian music with superb piano technique, and was highly acclaimed by critics. She eventually left a legacy of about fifty recordings.