Boris Blacher

German composer (1903-1975)
Person human Q455307
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Boris Blacher

Summary

Boris Blacher is a human[1]. He was born in Yingkou[2]. He was born on January 6, 1903[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on January 30, 1975[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], librettist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yingkou[2], Boris Blacher…
  • Boris Blacher passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Boris Blacher was born on January 6, 1903[3].
  • Boris Blacher died on January 30, 1975[5].
  • Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[12].
  • Boris Blacher's father was Q132859147[13].
  • Boris Blacher's mother was Q132859151[14].
  • Among Boris Blacher's spouses was Gerty Herzog[15].
  • A child of Boris Blacher was Tatjana Blacher[16].
  • A child of Boris Blacher was Kolja Blacher[17].
  • Boris Blacher held citizenship in Germany[18].
  • Boris Blacher worked as a composer[6].
  • Boris Blacher worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Boris Blacher's professions included librettist[8].
  • Boris Blacher worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Boris Blacher worked as a writer[10].
  • Boris Blacher was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[19].
  • Among Boris Blacher's employers was Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[20].
  • A notable student of Boris Blacher was Klaus Huber[21].
  • A notable student of Boris Blacher was Aribert Reimann[22].
  • A notable student of Boris Blacher was Giorgos Sisilianos[23].
  • Boris Blacher received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Boris Blacher received the Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[25].
  • Boris Blacher received the Ernst Reuter Medal[26].
  • Boris Blacher received the Berliner Kunstpreis[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Blacher was born in Yingkou[2]. He was born on January 6, 1903[3]. His father was Q132859147[13]. His mother was Q132859151[14].

Education

Boris Blacher studied under Friedrich Koch[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], librettist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. Employers include Berlin University of the Arts[19], a music school[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1696[31] and Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[20], a conservatory[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1952[34]. Notable students include Klaus Huber[21], a composer[35], 1924–2017[36], of Switzerland[37], awarded the Reinhold Schneider Prize[38], specialised in music[39]; Aribert Reimann[22], a composer[40], 1936–2024[41], of Germany[42], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[43], specialised in music[44]; and Giorgos Sisilianos[23], a composer[45], 1920–2005[46], of Greece[47], awarded the Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[49], in Germany[50]; Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[25], a music award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1950[53]; Ernst Reuter Medal[26], an award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1954[56]; Berliner Kunstpreis[27], a literary award[57], in Germany[58]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[59], a state decoration[60], in Austria[61], founded in 1955[62].

Personal Life

Boris Blacher was married to Gerty Herzog[15]. Children include Tatjana Blacher[16], a stage actor[63], b. 1956[64], of Germany[65] and Kolja Blacher[17], a violinist[66], b. 1963[67], of Germany[68], specialised in violin performance[69].

Death and Burial

Boris Blacher died on January 30, 1975[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Boris Blacher has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Boris Blacher born?

Boris Blacher was born in Yingkou[2].

Where did Boris Blacher die?

Boris Blacher passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Boris Blacher's parents?

Boris Blacher's father was Q132859147[13]. Boris Blacher's mother was Q132859151[14].

Who was Boris Blacher married to?

Boris Blacher's spouses include Gerty Herzog[15].

What did Boris Blacher do for work?

Boris Blacher worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], librettist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Boris Blacher receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[25], Ernst Reuter Medal[26], and Berliner Kunstpreis[27].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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