Anton Webern

Austrian composer and conductor
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Anton Webern
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Anton Webern

Summary

Anton Webern is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on December 3, 1883[3]. He passed away in Mittersill[4]. He died on September 15, 1945[5]. He worked as a classical composer[6], conductor[7], musician[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (328 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Anton Webern…
  • Anton Webern passed away in Mittersill[4].
  • Anton Webern was born on December 3, 1883[3].
  • Anton Webern died on September 15, 1945[5].
  • Burial took place at Mittersill[11].
  • Anton Webern held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Anton Webern worked as a classical composer[6].
  • Anton Webern's professions included conductor[7].
  • Anton Webern's professions included musician[8].
  • Anton Webern's professions included composer[9].
  • Anton Webern's education included a stint at University of Vienna[13].
  • A notable student of Anton Webern was Humphrey Searle[14].
  • A notable student of Anton Webern was Hans Swarowsky[15].
  • Anton Webern was a member of Second Viennese School[16].
  • Anton Webern is recorded as male[17].
  • Anton Webern's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Anton Webern's genre is impressionism in music[19].
  • Anton Webern's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[20].
  • Anton Webern's record label is recorded as Philips Records[21].
  • Anton Webern's record label is recorded as Supraphon[22].
  • Anton Webern's record label is recorded as Naxos[23].
  • Anton Webern's Commons category is recorded as Anton Webern[24].
  • Anton Webern's family name is recorded as Webern[25].
  • Anton Webern's given name is recorded as Anton[26].
  • Anton Webern's official website is recorded as http://www.antonwebern.com[27].

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Origins and Family

Anton Webern's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on December 3, 1883[3].

Education

Anton Webern's education included a stint at University of Vienna[13]. He studied under Arnold Schoenberg[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer[6], conductor[7], musician[8], and composer[9]. Notable students include Humphrey Searle[14], a composer[29], 1915–1982[30], of United Kingdom[31] and Hans Swarowsky[15], a conductor[32], 1899–1975[33], of Austria[34], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[35].

Death and Burial

Anton Webern died on September 15, 1945[5]. He passed away in Mittersill[4]. He is buried at Mittersill[11].

Why It Matters

Anton Webern ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (328 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Frank Zappa[38], a guitarist[39], 1940–1993[40], of United States[41], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[42] and Pierre Boulez[43], a conductor[44], 1925–2016[45], of France[46], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[47], specialised in music[48].

FAQs

Where was Anton Webern born?

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

Where did Anton Webern die?

Anton Webern died in Mittersill[4].

What did Anton Webern do for work?

Anton Webern worked as classical composer[6], conductor[7], musician[8], and composer[9].

Where did Anton Webern go to school?

Anton Webern was educated at University of Vienna[13].

Who did Anton Webern influence?

Anton Webern has been cited as an influence by Frank Zappa[38] and Pierre Boulez[43].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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