Praha: Rudolfinum |
Country: Czech Republic (Česká Republika) City: Praha (Prag) Location: Palachovo Náměstí 1 Built 1876-1884 by Josef Zítek and Josef Schultz as a concert hall and art gallery. Named in honour of the Austrian crown prince, archduke Rudolf von Österreich-Ungarn (1858-1889) who was present at the opening ceremony. Concert hall "Dvorákova sín" named in honour of the Czech composer, Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904). Opened 8 Feb 1885. Since 1896, home to the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. 1918-1938 seat of the Czechoslovak Parliament. 1919-1920 interior rebuilding for parliament use by Václav Roštlapil, removal of the concert organ in favour of a parliament tribune. 1922-1932 interior alterations by Rudolf Krízenecký. In the 1940s renovations and re-conversion to a concert hall by Antonín Engel and Bohumír Kozák. Installation of second concert hall, "Sukova síň", named in honour of the Czech composer and violinist, Josef Suk (1874-1935). Subsequently, again home to the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Gallery tract used by the local Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts. 1990-1992 major restoration by Karel Prager. Subsequently again used as a concert hall and art gallery. Links: www.rudolfinum.cz, Wikipedia |
Front Text: "Prag, Rudolfinum" Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Praha to Stankau, 1898? [postmark hardly legible] |
Front Text: "Prag, Rudolfinum" Publisher: Regel & Krug, Leipzig; Aquarellkarte 5158 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Praha Rudolfinum" Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Praha to Wien, 1907 |
Stamp (Czechoslovakia, 1952) Text: "Prazské jaro 1952 Dum umelcu" |
Picture: during the Prague Spring Festival Front Text: banner: "Hubdou k Míru a Prátelsví Národú" Reverse Text: "Pražské jaro - Prachskaya vesna - Prager Frühling - Prague Spring - Printemps de Prague, Dum umelcu, Dom radotnikov iskusstv, Haus der Künstler, The House of Artists, Maison des Artists" Publisher: Nakladatelství Orbis, Praha; F-09 20696; 097020; 3-701 462 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: concert during the Prague Spring Festival Front Text: banner: "Hudbou k Míru a Přátelství Národú" Reverse Text: "Prazské jaro - Prachskaya vesna - Prager Frühling - Prague Spring - Printemps de Prague, Koncertni síň v Domě umělců, Dom radotnikov iskusstv, Haus der Künstler, The House of Artists, Maison des artistes" Publisher: Nakladatelství Orbis, Praha; F-09 20701; 097189; 3-701 462 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Praha, Město Hudby. Dům umělců, Dom radotnikov iskusstva, Haus der Künstler, The house of Artists, Maison des Artistes" Publisher: Nakladatelství Press-Foto, Praha; SOm 1560/3 77808 00-489 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Praha, Dům umělců, cenná novarenesancni architektura zl. 1876-84 podle návrhu J. Zitka a J. Schulze, slouzila nejdrive jako koncertní síň a borazama." Publisher: Nakladatelství Press-Foto, Praha; SOm 1158; 7-53766 00-879 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: view to the Hradcany castle, in the forground: Rudolfinum Reverse Text: "Praha - Hradčany - The castle of Prague Hradčany - Prager Burg Hradčany - Le Château de Prague Hradčany" Publisher: Nakladatelství Pressfoto, Praha Size: Modern Sent: from Praha to München (Germany), 1972 |
Front Text: "Praha" Reverse Text: "Praha - Pohled na Národní divadlo - Smetanovo divadlo - Dům umělců (1876-84) - Pohled na Hradčany z Karlova mostu - Tylovo Divadlo" Publisher: Nakladatelstvo Pravda, Bratislava; 4000/966 11-797 0483 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra at the Rudolfinum, chief conductor Gerd Albrecht Front Text: "cf - Ceská Filharmonie" Reverse Text: "Orchestr Česká filharmonie v Rudolfinu, séfdirigent Gerd Albrecht" Publisher: Nakladatelství Leon, Praha Size: Modern Sent: addressed to Praha [without stamp or postmark] |
Front Text: "Prague" Reverse Text: "Staré Mesto, Rudolfinum - Old Town, The Rudolfinum" Publisher: Nakladatelství Baset Size: 22.0 x 10.5 cm Not sent. |
Front Text: "Rudolfinum" Reverse Text: "Dům umělcu - Rudolfinum [...]" Publisher: Česky Mistopis; 2008; 0262 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: foyer of Dvořak Hall Reverse Text: "Rudolfinum, sídlo České filharmonie" Publisher: Panorama; 3-69764; 2007 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: façade detail Reverse Text: "Rudolfinum, sídlo České filharmonie" Publisher: Panorama; 3-69771; 2007 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Quartets Playing Card Text: "Rudolfinum, Prag, Tschechien" Publisher: ECW, Hamburg; "Quartett Die bedeutendsten Konzerthäuser der Welt"; 0215000-5 Size: 6 x 9 cm |
Permanent link: https://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/id/295 |