Erland von Koch

Swedish composer, educator, conductor, organist and pianist (1910–2009)
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Erland von Koch
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Erland von Koch

Summary

Erland von Koch is a human[1]. He was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on April 26, 1910[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on January 31, 2009[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], choreographer[8], musicologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Erland von Koch was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Erland von Koch died in Stockholm[4].
  • Erland von Koch was born on April 26, 1910[3].
  • Erland von Koch was born on January 1, 1910[12].
  • Erland von Koch died on January 31, 2009[5].
  • Erland von Koch died on January 30, 2009[13].
  • Erland von Koch died on January 1, 2009[14].
  • Burial took place at Q252312[15].
  • Erland von Koch's father was Sigurd von Koch[16].
  • Erland von Koch's mother was Kaju von Koch[17].
  • Erland von Koch held citizenship in Sweden[18].
  • Erland von Koch's professions included conductor[6].
  • Erland von Koch worked as a composer[7].
  • Erland von Koch's professions included choreographer[8].
  • Erland von Koch worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Erland von Koch's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Erland von Koch's professions included pianist[19].
  • Erland von Koch was employed by Royal College of Music in Stockholm[20].
  • Erland von Koch's education included a stint at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[21].
  • Erland von Koch's education included a stint at Östra Real[22].
  • Erland von Koch received the Litteris et Artibus[23].
  • Erland von Koch received the Hugo Alfvén Award[24].
  • Erland von Koch received the Kurt Atterberg Prize[25].
  • Erland von Koch received the Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[26].
  • Erland von Koch is recorded as male[27].

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[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1910-04-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2009-01-31[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 59975db8-10c4-4d54-854d-f1a2ba397447[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Erland von Koch was born in Stockholm[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 26, 1910[3] and January 1, 1910[12]. His father was Sigurd von Koch[16]. His mother was Kaju von Koch[17].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[21], a higher education institution[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1771[35] and Östra Real[22], a gymnasieskola[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1869[38]. Studied under Claudio Arrau[39], a pianist[40], 1903–1991[41], of Chile[42], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[43] and Clemens Krauss[44], a conductor[45], 1893–1954[46], of Austria[47], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], choreographer[8], musicologist[9], university teacher[10], and pianist[19]. Among Erland von Koch's employers was Royal College of Music in Stockholm[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus[23], a medallion[49], in Sweden[50], founded in 1853[51]; Hugo Alfvén Award[24], an art prize[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1974[54]; Kurt Atterberg Prize[25], a music award[55], in Sweden[56], founded in 1974[57]; and Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[26], an award[58], in Sweden[59], founded in 1945[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 31, 2009[5], January 30, 2009[13], and January 1, 2009[14]. Erland von Koch passed away in Stockholm[4]. Burial took place at Q252312[15].

Why It Matters

Erland von Koch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Erland von Koch born?

Erland von Koch's place of birth was Stockholm[2].

Where did Erland von Koch die?

Erland von Koch passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who were Erland von Koch's parents?

Erland von Koch's father was Sigurd von Koch[16]. Erland von Koch's mother was Kaju von Koch[17].

What did Erland von Koch do for work?

Erland von Koch worked as conductor[6], composer[7], choreographer[8], musicologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Erland von Koch go to school?

Erland von Koch was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[21] and Östra Real[22].

What awards did Erland von Koch receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[23], Hugo Alfvén Award[24], Kurt Atterberg Prize[25], and Medal for the advancement of the musical arts[26].

References

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  26. [39] . wikidata.org.
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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.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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