Brian Ferneyhough

Summary

Brian Ferneyhough is a human^[1]. He was born in Coventry^[2]. He was born on January 16, 1943^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4] and pedagogue^[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Brian Ferneyhough's place of birth was Coventry^[2].
• Brian Ferneyhough was born on January 16, 1943^[3].
• Brian Ferneyhough held citizenship in United Kingdom^[7].
• Brian Ferneyhough's professions included composer^[4].
• Brian Ferneyhough worked as a pedagogue^[5].
• Brian Ferneyhough was employed by Stanford University^[8].
• Among Brian Ferneyhough's employers was University of Chicago^[9].
• Among Brian Ferneyhough's employers was Hochschule für Musik Freiburg^[10].
• Brian Ferneyhough was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[11].
• Brian Ferneyhough was educated at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire^[12].
• A notable student of Brian Ferneyhough was Toshio Hosokawa^[13].
• A notable student of Brian Ferneyhough was Haukur Tómasson^[14].
• A notable student of Brian Ferneyhough was Anders Hillborg^[15].
• A notable student of Brian Ferneyhough was Chaya Czernowin^[16].
• A notable student of Brian Ferneyhough was Kaija Saariaho^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Brian Ferneyhough is String Quartet No. 2^[18].
• Brian Ferneyhough received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19].
• Brian Ferneyhough received the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[20].
• Brian Ferneyhough received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)^[21].
• Brian Ferneyhough received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)^[22].
• Brian Ferneyhough was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[23].
• Brian Ferneyhough is recorded as male^[24].
• Brian Ferneyhough's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Brian Ferneyhough's genre is opera^[26].
• Brian Ferneyhough's genre is classical music^[27].

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Origins and Family

Brian Ferneyhough was born in Coventry^[2]. He was born on January 16, 1943^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Music^[11], a conservatory^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1822^[30], headquartered in London^[31] and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire^[12], a conservatory^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 2017^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4] and pedagogue^[5]. Employers include Stanford University^[8], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1885^[37], headquartered in Stanford^[38]; University of Chicago^[9], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1890^[41], headquartered in Chicago^[42]; and Hochschule für Musik Freiburg^[10], a conservatory^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1946^[45]. Notable students include Toshio Hosokawa^[13], a composer^[46], b. 1955^[47], of Japan^[48], awarded the Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg^[49]; Haukur Tómasson^[14], a composer^[50], b. 1960^[51], of Iceland^[52]; Anders Hillborg^[15], a composer^[53], b. 1954^[54], of Sweden^[55], awarded the Christ Johnson Prize^[56]; Chaya Czernowin^[16], a composer^[57], b. 1957^[58], of Israel^[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[60], specialised in performing arts^[61]; and Kaija Saariaho^[17], a composer^[62], 1952–2023^[63], of Finland^[64], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit^[65], specialised in performing arts^[66].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Brian Ferneyhough is String Quartet No. 2^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19], a grade of an order^[67], in France^[68]; Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[20], an award^[69], in Germany^[70], founded in 1972^[71]; and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)^[21], a class of award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73], founded in 1990^[74].

Why It Matters

Brian Ferneyhough has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

FAQs

Where was Brian Ferneyhough born?

Brian Ferneyhough's place of birth was Coventry^[2].

What did Brian Ferneyhough do for work?

Brian Ferneyhough worked as composer^[4] and pedagogue^[5].

Where did Brian Ferneyhough go to school?

Brian Ferneyhough was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[11] and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire^[12].

What awards did Brian Ferneyhough receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19], Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[20], Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)^[21], and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)^[22].