David Lang

American composer
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David Lang

Summary

David Lang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on January 8, 1957[3]. He worked as a composer[4], musicologist[5], music educator[6], screenwriter[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,392 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], David Lang…
  • David Lang was born on January 8, 1957[3].
  • David Lang held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Lang worked as a composer[4].
  • David Lang worked as a musicologist[5].
  • David Lang's professions included music educator[6].
  • David Lang worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • David Lang worked as a musician[8].
  • David Lang worked as a lighting designer[11].
  • David Lang's field of work was performing arts[12].
  • David Lang was employed by Yale University[13].
  • David Lang was educated at Stanford University[14].
  • David Lang's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • David Lang was educated at University of Iowa[16].
  • A notable work attributed to David Lang is The Little Match Girl Passion[17].
  • David Lang received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • David Lang received the Rome Prize[19].
  • David Lang received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[20].
  • David Lang received the Joseph H. Bearns Prize[21].
  • David Lang received the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award[22].
  • David Lang was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • David Lang is recorded as male[24].
  • David Lang's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David Lang's genre is opera[26].
  • David Lang's Commons category is recorded as David Lang (composer)[27].

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Origins and Family

David Lang's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on January 8, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Yale University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and University of Iowa[16], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1847[38], headquartered in Iowa City[39]. David Lang studied under Hans Werner Henze[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], musicologist[5], music educator[6], screenwriter[7], musician[8], and lighting designer[11]. David Lang's field of work was performing arts[12]. He was employed by Yale University[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Lang is The Little Match Girl Passion[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; Rome Prize[19], an art prize[44], in United States[45]; Pulitzer Prize for Music[20], a music award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1943[48]; Joseph H. Bearns Prize[21], an award[49]; and Doris Duke Performing Artist Award[22], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 2011[52].

Why It Matters

David Lang ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,392 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was David Lang born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], David Lang…

What did David Lang do for work?

David Lang worked as composer[4], musicologist[5], music educator[6], screenwriter[7], and musician[8].

Where did David Lang go to school?

David Lang was educated at Stanford University[14], Yale University[15], and University of Iowa[16].

What awards did David Lang receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Rome Prize[19], Pulitzer Prize for Music[20], and Joseph H. Bearns Prize[21].

References

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  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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