Brian Ferneyhough
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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].