Alfred Schnittke
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Summary
Alfred Schnittke was born on November 24, 1934[1], in Engels[2]. He died on August 3, 1998[3], in Hamburg[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,931 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[11]
- Father: Harry Schnittke[12]
- Spouse: Irina Schnittke[13]
- Child: Andrej Schnittke[14]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[15], Russia[16]
- Occupation: musician[17]
- Employer: Moscow Conservatory[18]
- Educated at: Moscow Conservatory[19]
- Notable work: Ritual (Schnittke)[20], Symphony No. 0[21], Symphony No. 9[22]
- Award received: Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[24], Praemium Imperiale[25], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[26], State Prize of the Russian Federation[27], N.K. Krupskaya's state award[28], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[29]
- Member of: Academy of Arts of the GDR[30], Academy of Arts, Berlin[31], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Genre: 20th-century classical music[34], opera[35], symphony[36], art music[37]
- Record label: ECM Records[38]
- Commons category: Alfred Schnittke[39]
- Cause of death: stroke[40]
- Family name: Schnittke[41]
- Given name: Alfred[42]
- Official website: https://www.schnittke.org[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alfred Schnittke[44]
- Manner of death: natural causes[45]
- Instrument: piano[46]
- Described by source: Faces of Moscow[47]
Why It Matters
Alfred Schnittke has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Alfred Schnittke born?
Alfred Schnittke's place of birth was Engels[2].
Where did Alfred Schnittke die?
Alfred Schnittke died in Hamburg[4].
Who were Alfred Schnittke's parents?
Alfred Schnittke's father was Harry Schnittke[12].
Who was Alfred Schnittke married to?
Alfred Schnittke's spouses include Irina Schnittke[13].
What did Alfred Schnittke do for work?
Alfred Schnittke worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and film score composer[9].
Where did Alfred Schnittke go to school?
Alfred Schnittke was educated at Moscow Conservatory[19].
What awards did Alfred Schnittke receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[24], Praemium Imperiale[25], and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[26].