Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Summary

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Jarocin^[2]. She was born on December 9, 1915^[3]. She died in Schruns^[4]. She died on August 3, 2006^[5]. She worked as an opera singer^[6] and music educator^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (817 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's place of birth was Jarocin^[2].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf died in Schruns^[4].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was born on December 9, 1915^[3].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf died on August 3, 2006^[5].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf is buried at Zumikon^[9].
• Among Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's spouses was Walter Legge^[10].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf held citizenship in Austria^[12].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's professions included opera singer^[6].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf worked as a music educator^[7].
• Among Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's employers was Juilliard School^[14].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's education included a stint at Berlin University of the Arts^[15].
• A notable student of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was Stephan Genz^[16].
• A notable student of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz^[17].
• A notable student of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was Renée Fleming^[18].
• A notable student of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was Marvis Martin^[19].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[23].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf received the Pour le Mérite^[24].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf received the Order of the Dannebrog^[25].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts^[26].
• Elisabeth Schwarzkopf is recorded as female^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1915-12-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2006-08-03^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, german soprano, soprano^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: f17aa6af-8d75-4559-b212-b83b9549758e^[34]

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Origins and Family

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was born in Jarocin^[2]. She was born on December 9, 1915^[3].

Education

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was educated at Berlin University of the Arts^[15]. Studied under Maria Ivogün^[35], an opera singer^[36], 1891–1987^[37], of Hungary^[38], specialised in singing^[39]; Lula Mysz-Gmeiner^[40], a singer^[41], 1876–1948^[42], of Austria–Hungary^[43]; and Georg Vollerthun^[44], a composer^[45], 1876–1945^[46], of Germany^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer^[6] and music educator^[7]. Among Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's employers was Juilliard School^[14]. Notable students include Stephan Genz^[16], an opera singer^[48], b. 1973^[49], of Germany^[50], awarded the Brahms-Preis^[51], specialised in music^[52]; Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz^[17], an opera singer^[53], b. 1959^[54], of Norway^[55]; Renée Fleming^[18], an opera singer^[56], b. 1959^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[59], specialised in opera^[60]; and Marvis Martin^[19], an opera singer^[61], b. 1956^[62], of United States^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20], a civil decoration^[64], in Prussia^[65], founded in 1842^[66]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], a grade of an order^[67], in Germany^[68]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[69], in United Kingdom^[70]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[23], a grade of an order^[71], in France^[72]; Pour le Mérite^[24], a courage award^[73], in Prussia^[74], founded in 1740^[75]; and Order of the Dannebrog^[25], an order of merit^[76], in Denmark^[77], founded in 1671^[78].

Personal Life

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was married to Walter Legge^[10]. She was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[79].

Death and Burial

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf died on August 3, 2006^[5]. She passed away in Schruns^[4]. Burial took place at Zumikon^[9].

Why It Matters

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (817 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

FAQs

Where was Elisabeth Schwarzkopf born?

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's place of birth was Jarocin^[2].

Where did Elisabeth Schwarzkopf die?

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf died in Schruns^[4].

Who was Elisabeth Schwarzkopf married to?

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's spouses include Walter Legge^[10].

What did Elisabeth Schwarzkopf do for work?

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf worked as opera singer^[6] and music educator^[7].

Where did Elisabeth Schwarzkopf go to school?

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was educated at Berlin University of the Arts^[15].

What awards did Elisabeth Schwarzkopf receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[23].