Carl Czerny

Austrian composer and pianist (1791-1857)
Person human Q215333
Carl Czerny
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Carl Czerny

Summary

Carl Czerny is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on February 21, 1791[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on July 15, 1857[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (749 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Czerny's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Carl Czerny passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Carl Czerny was born on February 21, 1791[3].
  • Carl Czerny was born on February 20, 1791[12].
  • Carl Czerny died on July 15, 1857[5].
  • Carl Czerny is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[13].
  • Carl Czerny held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • Carl Czerny's professions included pianist[6].
  • Carl Czerny worked as a composer[7].
  • Carl Czerny's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Carl Czerny worked as a music theorist[9].
  • Carl Czerny worked as a music educator[10].
  • Carl Czerny was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[15].
  • A notable student of Carl Czerny was Franz Liszt[16].
  • A notable student of Carl Czerny was Theodor Kullak[17].
  • A notable student of Carl Czerny was Theodor Leschetizky[18].
  • A notable student of Carl Czerny was Karl van Beethoven[19].
  • A notable student of Carl Czerny was Theodor Döhler[20].
  • A notable student of Carl Czerny was Alfred Jaëll[21].
  • Carl Czerny is recorded as male[22].
  • Carl Czerny's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Carl Czerny's genre is classical music[24].
  • Carl Czerny's Commons category is recorded as Carl Czerny[25].
  • Carl Czerny's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[26].
  • Carl Czerny's family name is recorded as Czerny[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1791-02-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1857-07-15[31]

  • Genre(s): classical period, romantic classical[32]

  • Community tags: austrian composer, classical period, composer, romantic classical, to clean up[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fb1c27b3-a54c-4c23-b554-9e989a955b39[34]

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Origins and Family

Carl Czerny's place of birth was Vienna[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 21, 1791[3] and February 20, 1791[12].

Education

Carl Czerny was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[15]. Studied under Ludwig van Beethoven[35], a composer[36], 1770–1827[37], of Electorate of Cologne[38], awarded the Bröckemännche Award[39], specialised in classical music[40]; Antonio Salieri[41], a composer[42], 1750–1825[43], of Republic of Venice[44], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[45], specialised in opera[46]; Johann Nepomuk Hummel[47], a composer[48], 1778–1837[49], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[50]; and Muzio Clementi[51], a pianist[52], 1752–1832[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[54], specialised in classical music[55].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], and music educator[10]. Notable students include Franz Liszt[16], a classical composer[56], 1811–1886[57], of Kingdom of Hungary[58], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[59], specialised in music[60]; Theodor Kullak[17], a pianist[61], 1818–1882[62], of Kingdom of Prussia[63]; Theodor Leschetizky[18], a pianist[64], 1830–1915[65], of Poland[66]; Karl van Beethoven[19], 1806–1858[67], of Germany[68]; Theodor Döhler[20], a composer[69], 1814–1856[70], of Germany[71]; and Alfred Jaëll[21], a composer[72], 1832–1882[73], of Austrian Empire[74].

Death and Burial

Carl Czerny died on July 15, 1857[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Carl Czerny ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (749 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Carl Czerny born?

Born in Vienna[2], Carl Czerny…

Where did Carl Czerny die?

Carl Czerny passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Carl Czerny do for work?

Carl Czerny worked as pianist[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music theorist[9], and music educator[10].

Where did Carl Czerny go to school?

Carl Czerny was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[15].

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  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Franz Liszt, Theodor Kullak, Theodor Leschetizky +9
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation pianist, composer, musicologist +2
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  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Carl
    Place of death Vienna
    Genre
    Educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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