About
Composer and teacher who authored "Detvan," the first Slovak national opera. He was a collector of folk songs and published numerous compendiums of his folk adaptations.
Before Fame
He taught in many schools in Slovakia, including in Pilis, Ostrá Lúka, Zvolenská Slatina, and Padina.
Trivia
He was a founding member of the Association of the Slovak Artists and chairman.
Family Life
He lived his entire life in Banská Bystrica.
Associated With
He attended the Franz Liszt Academy of Music where he studied with Zoltán Kodály.
