Christoph Willibald von Gluck

opera composer (1714–1787)
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Christoph Willibald von Gluck
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Summary

Christoph Willibald von Gluck was born on July 2, 1714[1], in Erasbach[2]. He died on November 15, 1787[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and conductor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,470 views/month, #6,928 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Vienna Central Cemetery[8]
  • Father: Johannes Alexander Gluck[9]
  • Mother: Maria Walburga Gluck[10]
  • Spouse: Maria Anna Gluck[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bohemia[12], Archduchy of Austria[13]
  • Native language: Czech[14], German[15], French[16]
  • Position held: court chapel master[17]
  • Educated at: Charles University[18]
  • Student: Franz Ignaz von Beecke[19], Jan Antonín Koželuh[20]
  • Notable work: Orfeo ed Euridice[21], Iphigénie en Tauride[22], Alceste[23], Iphigénie en Aulide[24], Armide[25]
  • Award received: Order of the Golden Spur[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Movement: Classical period[28]
  • Genre: opera[29], classical music[30], ballet[31]
  • Commons category: Christoph Willibald Gluck[32]
  • Cause of death: stroke[33]
  • Residence: Paris[34], Vienna[35]
  • Family name: Gluck[36]
  • Given name: Christoph[37], Willibald[38]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Christoph Willibald Gluck[39]
  • Commons gallery: Christoph Willibald Gluck[40]
  • Work location: Prague[41], Milan[42], Vienna[43], Paris[44]
  • Student of: Giovanni Battista Sammartini[45], Giovanni Battista Martini[46]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[47]

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[48]

  • Country: DE[49]

  • Began / founded: 1714-07-02[50]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1787-11-15[51]

  • Genre(s): classical, classical period[52]

  • Community tags: classical, classical period, composer, german composer[53]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 22790383-30ea-4dcc-a8d6-882fb1eb4669[54]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Christoph Willibald von Gluck include Gluck[55], an impact crater[56]; Gluck Peak[57], a mountain[58]; and 7624 Gluck[59], an asteroid[60].

Why It Matters

Christoph Willibald von Gluck has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Gluck[55], an impact crater[56]; Gluck Peak[57], a mountain[58]; and 7624 Gluck[59], an asteroid[60].

FAQs

Where was Christoph Willibald von Gluck born?

Christoph Willibald von Gluck's place of birth was Erasbach[2].

Where did Christoph Willibald von Gluck die?

Christoph Willibald von Gluck passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Christoph Willibald von Gluck's parents?

Christoph Willibald von Gluck's father was Johannes Alexander Gluck[9]. Christoph Willibald von Gluck's mother was Maria Walburga Gluck[10].

Who was Christoph Willibald von Gluck married to?

Christoph Willibald von Gluck's spouses include Maria Anna Gluck[11].

What did Christoph Willibald von Gluck do for work?

Christoph Willibald von Gluck worked as a composer[5] and conductor[6].

Where did Christoph Willibald von Gluck go to school?

Christoph Willibald von Gluck was educated at Charles University[18].

What awards did Christoph Willibald von Gluck receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Spur[26].

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  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . gutenberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] ↑ . The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. oxfordmusiconline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. oxfordmusiconline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] ↑ . Ueber das Leben und die Werke des Anton Salieri. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Gluck. Sein Leben. Seine Musik, 2. Auflage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Česká divadelní encyklopedie. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [29] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [30] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [36] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [37] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [38] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [51] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [52] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [53] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [54] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [59] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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