Bernhard Gmelin

German cellist (1939–2021)
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Bernhard Gmelin

Summary

Bernhard Gmelin is a human[1]. He was born in Kiel[2]. He was born on March 17, 1939[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on October 2, 2021[5]. He worked as a musician[6], university teacher[7], cellist[8], music educator[9], and orchestral musician[10].

Key Facts

  • Bernhard Gmelin's place of birth was Kiel[2].
  • Bernhard Gmelin died in Hamburg[4].
  • Bernhard Gmelin was born on March 17, 1939[3].
  • Bernhard Gmelin died on October 2, 2021[5].
  • Bernhard Gmelin is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[11].
  • Bernhard Gmelin's father was Hermann Gmelin[12].
  • Bernhard Gmelin was married to Gisela Schellong-Gmelin[13].
  • Bernhard Gmelin held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • German was Bernhard Gmelin's native language[15].
  • Bernhard Gmelin's professions included musician[6].
  • Bernhard Gmelin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Bernhard Gmelin worked as a cellist[8].
  • Bernhard Gmelin's professions included music educator[9].
  • Bernhard Gmelin worked as an orchestral musician[10].
  • Bernhard Gmelin's professions included music educator[16].
  • Among Bernhard Gmelin's employers was NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra[17].
  • Bernhard Gmelin was employed by Hamburg University of Music and Drama[18].
  • Bernhard Gmelin was employed by Bayerischer Rundfunk[19].
  • Bernhard Gmelin was educated at Hamburg University of Music and Drama[20].
  • Bernhard Gmelin was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[21].
  • A notable student of Bernhard Gmelin was Tanja Tetzlaff[22].
  • A notable student of Bernhard Gmelin was Valentino Worlitzsch[23].
  • Bernhard Gmelin received the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Award[24].
  • Bernhard Gmelin was a member of German National Academic Foundation[25].
  • Bernhard Gmelin is recorded as male[26].

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Origins and Family

Bernhard Gmelin's place of birth was Kiel[2]. He was born on March 17, 1939[3]. His father was Hermann Gmelin[12]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Hamburg University of Music and Drama[20], a conservatory[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1950[29] and Conservatoire de Paris[21]. Studied under André Navarra[30], a cellist[31], 1911–1988[32], of France[33], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[34] and Arthur Troester[35], a cellist[36], 1906–1997[37], of Germany[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], university teacher[7], cellist[8], music educator[9], and orchestral musician[10]. Employers include NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra[17], a symphonic radio orchestra[39], founded in 1945[40], headquartered in Hamburg[41]; Hamburg University of Music and Drama[18], a conservatory[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1950[44]; and Bayerischer Rundfunk[19], a German public state broadcaster[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1945[47], headquartered in Munich[48]. Notable students include Tanja Tetzlaff[22], a cellist[49], b. 1973[50], of Germany[51] and Valentino Worlitzsch[23], a cellist[52], b. 1989[53].

Recognition

Bernhard Gmelin received the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Award[24].

Personal Life

Among Bernhard Gmelin's spouses was Gisela Schellong-Gmelin[13].

Death and Burial

Bernhard Gmelin died on October 2, 2021[5]. He died in Hamburg[4]. Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was Bernhard Gmelin born?

Born in Kiel[2], Bernhard Gmelin…

Where did Bernhard Gmelin die?

Bernhard Gmelin died in Hamburg[4].

Who were Bernhard Gmelin's parents?

Bernhard Gmelin's father was Hermann Gmelin[12].

Who was Bernhard Gmelin married to?

Bernhard Gmelin's spouses include Gisela Schellong-Gmelin[13].

What did Bernhard Gmelin do for work?

Bernhard Gmelin worked as musician[6], university teacher[7], cellist[8], music educator[9], and orchestral musician[10].

Where did Bernhard Gmelin go to school?

Bernhard Gmelin was educated at Hamburg University of Music and Drama[20] and Conservatoire de Paris[21].

What awards did Bernhard Gmelin receive?

Honors received include Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Award[24].

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Class ancestry

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