Alban Berg

Summary

Alban Berg is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on February 9, 1885^[3]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He died on December 24, 1935^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], pianist^[7], musician^[8], and librettist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alban Berg was born in Vienna^[2].
• Alban Berg died in Vienna^[4].
• Alban Berg was born on February 9, 1885^[3].
• Alban Berg was born on November 9, 1885^[11].
• Alban Berg died on December 24, 1935^[5].
• Burial took place at Hietzing Cemetery^[12].
• Among Alban Berg's spouses was Helene Berg^[13].
• Alban Berg held citizenship in Cisleithania^[14].
• Alban Berg held citizenship in Austria^[15].
• Alban Berg worked as a composer^[6].
• Alban Berg's professions included pianist^[7].
• Alban Berg worked as a musician^[8].
• Alban Berg worked as a librettist^[9].
• Alban Berg's field of work was music^[16].
• Alban Berg was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[17].
• A notable student of Alban Berg was Fritz Heinrich Klein^[18].
• A notable student of Alban Berg was Hans Erich Apostel^[19].
• A notable student of Alban Berg was Theodor W. Adorno^[20].
• A notable student of Alban Berg was Hanns Jelinek^[21].
• A notable student of Alban Berg was Lars-Erik Larsson^[22].
• A notable student of Alban Berg was Gottfried Kassowitz^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Alban Berg is Three Pieces for Orchestra^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Alban Berg is Wozzeck^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Alban Berg is Lulu^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Alban Berg is Violin Concerto^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alban Berg's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 9, 1885^[3] and November 9, 1885^[11].

Education

Alban Berg's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[17]. He studied under Arnold Schoenberg^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pianist^[7], musician^[8], and librettist^[9]. Alban Berg's field of work was music^[16]. Notable students include Fritz Heinrich Klein^[18], a composer^[29], 1892–1977^[30], of Austria^[31]; Hans Erich Apostel^[19], a composer^[32], 1901–1972^[33], of Germany^[34], awarded the City of Vienna Prize for Music^[35]; Theodor W. Adorno^[20], a philosopher^[36], 1903–1969^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[39], specialised in philosophy^[40]; Hanns Jelinek^[21], a composer^[41], 1901–1969^[42], of Austria^[43], awarded the City of Vienna Prize for Music^[44]; Lars-Erik Larsson^[22], a conductor^[45], 1908–1986^[46], of Sweden^[47], awarded the Litteris et Artibus^[48]; and Gottfried Kassowitz^[23], a musician^[49], 1897–1969^[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Three Pieces for Orchestra^[24], a musical work/composition^[51], founded in 1915^[52]; Wozzeck^[25], a dramatico-musical work^[53], founded in 1914^[54]; Lulu^[26], a dramatico-musical work^[55], founded in 1929^[56]; and Violin Concerto^[27], a musical work/composition^[57], founded in 1935^[58]. Things named for Alban Berg include Alban Berg Quartet^[59], a string quartet^[60], founded in 1971^[61].

Personal Life

Alban Berg was married to Helene Berg^[13].

Death and Burial

Alban Berg died on December 24, 1935^[5]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. The cause of death was sepsis^[62]. He is buried at Hietzing Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Alban Berg ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Alban Berg Quartet^[59], a string quartet^[60], founded in 1971^[61].

FAQs

Where was Alban Berg born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Alban Berg…

Where did Alban Berg die?

Alban Berg died in Vienna^[4].

Who was Alban Berg married to?

Alban Berg's spouses include Helene Berg^[13].

What did Alban Berg do for work?

Alban Berg worked as composer^[6], pianist^[7], musician^[8], and librettist^[9].

Where did Alban Berg go to school?

Alban Berg was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[17].