Alexander Goehr
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Alexander Goehr
Summary
Alexander Goehr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on August 10, 1932[3]. He passed away in Cambridgeshire[4]. He died on August 26, 2024[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], musician[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Alexander Goehr's place of birth was Berlin[2].
- Alexander Goehr passed away in Cambridgeshire[4].
- Alexander Goehr was born on August 10, 1932[3].
- Alexander Goehr died on August 26, 2024[5].
- Alexander Goehr died on August 25, 2024[11].
- Alexander Goehr's father was Walter Goehr[12].
- Alexander Goehr's mother was Laelia Goehr[13].
- A child of Alexander Goehr was Lydia Goehr[14].
- Alexander Goehr held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
- Alexander Goehr worked as a composer[6].
- Alexander Goehr's professions included music educator[7].
- Alexander Goehr worked as a musician[8].
- Alexander Goehr worked as a university teacher[9].
- Alexander Goehr's field of work was music[16].
- Alexander Goehr's field of work was composed musical work[17].
- Alexander Goehr's field of work was music composition[18].
- Alexander Goehr held the position of professor emeritus[19].
- Alexander Goehr was employed by University of Leeds[20].
- Alexander Goehr was employed by New England Conservatory[21].
- Among Alexander Goehr's employers was Yale University[22].
- Alexander Goehr was employed by University of Southampton[23].
- Alexander Goehr's education included a stint at Royal Northern College of Music[24].
- Alexander Goehr's education included a stint at Berkhamsted School[25].
- Alexander Goehr's education included a stint at Royal Manchester College of Music[26].
- Alexander Goehr's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1932-08-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2024-08-25[31]
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Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical, serialism[32]
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Community tags: classical, composer, contemporary classical, serialism[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 78767e76-acfd-4682-98c1-fa54a0d224cb[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Berlin[2], Alexander Goehr… he was born on August 10, 1932[3]. His father was Walter Goehr[12]. His mother was Laelia Goehr[13].
Education
Educated at Royal Northern College of Music[24], a conservatory[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1973[37]; Berkhamsted School[25], an independent school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1541[40]; Royal Manchester College of Music[26], a conservatory[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1893[43]; and Conservatoire de Paris[27], a grande école[44], in France[45], founded in 1795[46], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[47]. Studied under Richard Hall[48], a composer[49], 1903–1982[50], of United Kingdom[51]; Olivier Messiaen[52], a composer[53], 1908–1992[54], of France[55], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[56]; and Yvonne Loriod[57].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], musician[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include music[16], a type of arts[58]; composed musical work[17], a type of work of art[59]; and music composition[18], an academic discipline[60]. Employers include University of Leeds[20], a public research university[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1904[63], headquartered in Leeds[64]; New England Conservatory[21], a conservatory[65], in United States[66], founded in 1867[67]; Yale University[22], a private university[68], in United States[69], founded in 1701[70], headquartered in New Haven[71]; and University of Southampton[23], a public university[72], in United Kingdom[73], founded in 1862[74], headquartered in Southampton[75]. Alexander Goehr held the position of professor emeritus[19]. A notable student of him was Colin Brumby[76].
Personal Life
A child of Alexander Goehr was Lydia Goehr[14].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 26, 2024[5] and August 25, 2024[11]. Alexander Goehr passed away in Cambridgeshire[4].
Why It Matters
Alexander Goehr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
FAQs
Where was Alexander Goehr born?
Alexander Goehr's place of birth was Berlin[2].
Where did Alexander Goehr die?
Alexander Goehr passed away in Cambridgeshire[4].
Who were Alexander Goehr's parents?
Alexander Goehr's father was Walter Goehr[12]. Alexander Goehr's mother was Laelia Goehr[13].
What did Alexander Goehr do for work?
Alexander Goehr worked as composer[6], music educator[7], musician[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Alexander Goehr go to school?
Alexander Goehr was educated at Royal Northern College of Music[24], Berkhamsted School[25], Royal Manchester College of Music[26], and Conservatoire de Paris[27].