Anton Kuerti

Austrian-born Canadian pianist and composer
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Anton Kuerti

Summary

Anton Kuerti is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1938[3]. He worked as a pianist[4], conductor[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Anton Kuerti…
  • Anton Kuerti was born on July 21, 1938[3].
  • Anton Kuerti's father was Gustav Kürti[8].
  • Anton Kuerti's mother was Rosa Jahoda[9].
  • Anton Kuerti held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Anton Kuerti's professions included pianist[4].
  • Anton Kuerti's professions included conductor[5].
  • Anton Kuerti's professions included politician[6].
  • Among Anton Kuerti's employers was University of Toronto[11].
  • Anton Kuerti was educated at Longy School of Music of Bard College[12].
  • Anton Kuerti's education included a stint at Cleveland Institute of Music[13].
  • Anton Kuerti's education included a stint at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[14].
  • Anton Kuerti received the Officer of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Anton Kuerti received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award[16].
  • Anton Kuerti received the Order of Ontario[17].
  • Anton Kuerti received the Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[18].
  • Anton Kuerti is recorded as male[19].
  • Anton Kuerti's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Anton Kuerti's family name is recorded as Kuerti[21].
  • Anton Kuerti's given name is recorded as Anton[22].
  • Anton Kuerti studied under Arthur Loesser[23].
  • Anton Kuerti's instrument is recorded as piano[24].
  • Anton Kuerti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Anton Kuerti's candidacy in election is recorded as 1988 Canadian federal election[26].

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

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: CA[28]

  • Began / founded: 1938-07-21[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4ec16955-202c-426c-80cd-d393245f3e80[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Anton Kuerti… he was born on July 21, 1938[3]. His father was Gustav Kürti[8]. His mother was Rosa Jahoda[9].

Education

Educated at Longy School of Music of Bard College[12], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1915[33]; Cleveland Institute of Music[13], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1920[36]; and Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[14], an independent school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1883[39]. Anton Kuerti studied under Arthur Loesser[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[4], conductor[5], and politician[6]. Among Anton Kuerti's employers was University of Toronto[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1967[42]; Governor General's Performing Arts Award[16], a group of awards[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1992[45]; Order of Ontario[17], a state order[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1986[48]; and Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[18], a music award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1964[51].

Why It Matters

Anton Kuerti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Anton Kuerti born?

Anton Kuerti's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Who were Anton Kuerti's parents?

Anton Kuerti's father was Gustav Kürti[8]. Anton Kuerti's mother was Rosa Jahoda[9].

What did Anton Kuerti do for work?

Anton Kuerti worked as pianist[4], conductor[5], and politician[6].

Where did Anton Kuerti go to school?

Anton Kuerti was educated at Longy School of Music of Bard College[12], Cleveland Institute of Music[13], and Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[14].

What awards did Anton Kuerti receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[15], Governor General's Performing Arts Award[16], Order of Ontario[17], and Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[18].

References

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  17. [18] . schumann-portal.de. Retrieved . schumann-portal.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Longy School of Music of Bard College, Cleveland Institute of Music, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
    Place of birth Vienna
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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