Emil von Sauer

German composer, pianist, score editor, and music (piano) teacher (1862-1942)
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Emil von Sauer

Summary

Emil von Sauer is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on October 8, 1862[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on April 27, 1942[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and pianist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Emil von Sauer's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Emil von Sauer died in Vienna[4].
  • Emil von Sauer was born on October 8, 1862[3].
  • Emil von Sauer died on April 27, 1942[5].
  • Emil von Sauer is buried at Johannisfriedhof, Dresden[9].
  • Emil von Sauer's mother was Julia von Sauer[10].
  • Emil von Sauer held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Emil von Sauer worked as a composer[6].
  • Emil von Sauer worked as a pianist[7].
  • Emil von Sauer was educated at Moscow Conservatory[12].
  • A notable student of Emil von Sauer was Olof Wibergh[13].
  • Emil von Sauer received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[14].
  • Emil von Sauer is recorded as male[15].
  • Emil von Sauer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Emil von Sauer's Commons category is recorded as Emil von Sauer[17].
  • Emil von Sauer's family name is recorded as Sauer[18].
  • Emil von Sauer's given name is recorded as Emil[19].
  • Emil von Sauer studied under Nikolai Rubinstein[20].
  • Emil von Sauer studied under Franz Liszt[21].
  • Emil von Sauer's instrument is recorded as piano[22].
  • Emil von Sauer's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Emil von Sauer's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Emil von Sauer's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[25].
  • Emil von Sauer's described by source is recorded as Berühmte Klavierspieler der Vergangenheit und Gegenwart[26].
  • Emil von Sauer's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1862-10-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1942-04-27[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 36668011-8c30-45e7-8e16-8ba0dccc93f1[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Emil von Sauer… he was born on October 8, 1862[3]. His mother was Julia von Sauer[10].

Education

Emil von Sauer was educated at Moscow Conservatory[12]. Studied under Nikolai Rubinstein[20], a composer[33], 1835–1881[34], of Russian Empire[35] and Franz Liszt[21], a classical composer[36], 1811–1886[37], of Kingdom of Hungary[38], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[39], specialised in music[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and pianist[7]. A notable student of Emil von Sauer was Olof Wibergh[13].

Recognition

Emil von Sauer received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[14].

Death and Burial

Emil von Sauer died on April 27, 1942[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Johannisfriedhof, Dresden[9].

Why It Matters

Emil von Sauer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Emil von Sauer born?

Emil von Sauer was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Emil von Sauer die?

Emil von Sauer died in Vienna[4].

Who were Emil von Sauer's parents?

Emil von Sauer's mother was Julia von Sauer[10].

What did Emil von Sauer do for work?

Emil von Sauer worked as composer[6] and pianist[7].

Where did Emil von Sauer go to school?

Emil von Sauer was educated at Moscow Conservatory[12].

What awards did Emil von Sauer receive?

Honors received include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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