Erik Werba

Austrian composer and pianist (1918-1992)
Person human Q1354192
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Summary

Erik Werba is a human[1]. He was born in Baden[2]. He was born on May 23, 1918[3]. He passed away in Hinterbrühl[4]. He died on April 9, 1992[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], music critic[8], conductor[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baden[2].
  • Erik Werba died in Hinterbrühl[4].
  • Erik Werba was born on May 23, 1918[3].
  • Erik Werba died on April 9, 1992[5].
  • Erik Werba held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Erik Werba worked as a composer[6].
  • Erik Werba worked as a pianist[7].
  • Erik Werba's professions included music critic[8].
  • Erik Werba worked as a conductor[9].
  • Erik Werba's professions included editor[10].
  • Erik Werba's professions included music teacher[13].
  • Erik Werba was employed by University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[14].
  • Erik Werba's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[15].
  • Erik Werba was educated at University of Vienna[16].
  • A notable student of Erik Werba was Ioulia Troussa[17].
  • A notable student of Erik Werba was Wolfgang Holzmair[18].
  • Erik Werba is recorded as male[19].
  • Erik Werba's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Erik Werba's Commons category is recorded as Erik Werba[21].
  • Erik Werba's family name is recorded as Werba[22].
  • Erik Werba's given name is recorded as Erik[23].
  • Erik Werba's instrument is recorded as piano[24].
  • Erik Werba's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: AT[27]

  • Began / founded: 1918-05-23[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1992-04-09[29]

  • Genre(s): classical[30]

  • Community tags: austrian pianist, classical, pianist[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1ed11dff-a646-431b-a759-d76473f7516f[32]

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Origins and Family

Erik Werba's place of birth was Baden[2]. He was born on May 23, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[15], a public university[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1819[35], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna[36] and University of Vienna[16], a university[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1365[39], headquartered in Vienna[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], music critic[8], conductor[9], editor[10], and music teacher[13]. Among Erik Werba's employers was University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[14]. Notable students include Ioulia Troussa[17], an opera singer[41] and Wolfgang Holzmair[18], an opera singer[42], b. 1952[43], of Austria[44].

Death and Burial

Erik Werba died on April 9, 1992[5]. He passed away in Hinterbrühl[4].

Why It Matters

Erik Werba ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Erik Werba born?

Born in Baden[2].

Where did Erik Werba die?

Erik Werba passed away in Hinterbrühl[4].

What did Erik Werba do for work?

Erik Werba worked as composer[6], pianist[7], music critic[8], conductor[9], and editor[10].

Where did Erik Werba go to school?

Erik Werba was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[15] and University of Vienna[16].

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. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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

  1. [26] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [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
  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → erik-werba
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  2. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Werba
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