Christopher Hogwood

English conductor, harpsichordist and musicologist (1941–2014)
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Christopher Hogwood

Summary

Christopher Hogwood is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nottingham[2]. He was born on September 10, 1941[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on September 24, 2014[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], musicologist[7], choir director[8], composer[9], and music educator[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Hogwood's place of birth was Nottingham[2].
  • Christopher Hogwood passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Christopher Hogwood was born on September 10, 1941[3].
  • Christopher Hogwood died on September 24, 2014[5].
  • Christopher Hogwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Christopher Hogwood's professions included conductor[6].
  • Christopher Hogwood's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Christopher Hogwood's professions included choir director[8].
  • Christopher Hogwood's professions included composer[9].
  • Christopher Hogwood's professions included music educator[10].
  • Christopher Hogwood's professions included non-fiction writer[13].
  • Among Christopher Hogwood's employers was Gresham College[14].
  • Among Christopher Hogwood's employers was Royal Academy of Music[15].
  • Among Christopher Hogwood's employers was King's College London[16].
  • Christopher Hogwood was educated at Nottingham High School[17].
  • Christopher Hogwood's education included a stint at Pembroke College[18].
  • A notable student of Christopher Hogwood was Surendran Reddy[19].
  • Christopher Hogwood received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Christopher Hogwood received the Handel Prize[21].
  • Christopher Hogwood received the honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music[22].
  • Christopher Hogwood received the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[23].
  • Christopher Hogwood received the Brit Award for Classical Recording[24].
  • Christopher Hogwood is recorded as male[25].
  • Christopher Hogwood's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Christopher Hogwood's genre is classical music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nottingham[2], Christopher Hogwood… he was born on September 10, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Nottingham High School[17], a day school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1913[30] and Pembroke College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1347[33]. Studied under Raymond Leppard[34], a conductor[35], 1927–2019[36], of United Kingdom[37], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[38]; Gustav Leonhardt[39], a conductor[40], 1928–2012[41], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[42], awarded the Erasmus Prize[43], specialised in music[44]; Robert Thurston Dart[45], a conductor[46], 1921–1971[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[49], specialised in musicology[50]; Mary Potts[51], a musician[52], 1905–1982[53], of United Kingdom[54]; Rafael Puyana[55], a harpsichordist[56], 1931–2013[57], of Colombia[58]; and Zuzana Růžičková[59], a harpsichordist[60], 1927–2017[61], of Czech Republic[62], awarded the Národní umělec[63], specialised in music[64].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], musicologist[7], choir director[8], composer[9], music educator[10], and non-fiction writer[13]. Employers include Gresham College[14], an educational institution[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1597[67]; Royal Academy of Music[15], a conservatory[68], in United Kingdom[69], founded in 1822[70], headquartered in London[71]; and King's College London[16], a public research university[72], in United Kingdom[73], founded in 1829[74], headquartered in London[75]. A notable student of Christopher Hogwood was Surendran Reddy[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[76], in United Kingdom[77]; Handel Prize[21], an award[78], in Germany[79], founded in 1956[80]; honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music[22], an award[81], in United Kingdom[82]; Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[23], a music award[83], in United Kingdom[84], founded in 1924[85]; and Brit Award for Classical Recording[24], a class of award[86], in United Kingdom[87], founded in 1982[88].

Death and Burial

Christopher Hogwood died on September 24, 2014[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Hogwood has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Hogwood born?

Christopher Hogwood's place of birth was Nottingham[2].

Where did Christopher Hogwood die?

Christopher Hogwood passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Christopher Hogwood do for work?

Christopher Hogwood worked as conductor[6], musicologist[7], choir director[8], composer[9], and music educator[10].

Where did Christopher Hogwood go to school?

Christopher Hogwood was educated at Nottingham High School[17] and Pembroke College[18].

What awards did Christopher Hogwood receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Handel Prize[21], honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music[22], and Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[23].

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