Ernő Dohnányi

Hungarian conductor, composer, and pianist (1877–1960)
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Ernő Dohnányi
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Ernő Dohnányi

Summary

Ernő Dohnányi is a human[1]. He was born in Bratislava[2]. He was born on July 27, 1877[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on February 9, 1960[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernő Dohnányi was born in Bratislava[2].
  • Ernő Dohnányi died in New York City[4].
  • Ernő Dohnányi was born on July 27, 1877[3].
  • Ernő Dohnányi died on February 9, 1960[5].
  • Burial took place at Tallahassee[12].
  • Ernő Dohnányi's father was Frigyes Dohnányi[13].
  • Among Ernő Dohnányi's spouses was Elsa Marguérite Galafrés[14].
  • A child of Ernő Dohnányi was Hans von Dohnányi[15].
  • A child of Ernő Dohnányi was Q134567745[16].
  • Ernő Dohnányi held citizenship in Hungary[17].
  • Ernő Dohnányi worked as a conductor[6].
  • Ernő Dohnányi worked as a composer[7].
  • Ernő Dohnányi worked as a pianist[8].
  • Ernő Dohnányi's professions included musicologist[9].
  • Ernő Dohnányi worked as a music educator[10].
  • Ernő Dohnányi's professions included university teacher[18].
  • Ernő Dohnányi held the position of professor[19].
  • Among Ernő Dohnányi's employers was Florida State University[20].
  • Ernő Dohnányi was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[21].
  • Among Ernő Dohnányi's employers was Franz Liszt Academy of Music[22].
  • Ernő Dohnányi's education included a stint at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[23].
  • A notable student of Ernő Dohnányi was Ervin Nyiregyházi[24].
  • A notable student of Ernő Dohnányi was György Ferenczy[25].
  • A notable student of Ernő Dohnányi was Astrid Berwald[26].
  • A notable student of Ernő Dohnányi was Tibor Wehner[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: HU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1877-07-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1960-02-09[31]

  • Genre(s): classical, romantic classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, hungarian composer, romantic classical[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 648d5cb0-c721-4193-9b2d-7452ac5e84e7[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Ernő Dohnányi was born in Bratislava[2]. He was born on July 27, 1877[3]. His father was Frigyes Dohnányi[13].

Education

Ernő Dohnányi was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[23]. Studied under István Thomán[35] and Hans von Koessler[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], musicologist[9], music educator[10], and university teacher[18]. Employers include Florida State University[20], a public university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1851[39]; Berlin University of the Arts[21], a music school[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1696[42]; and Franz Liszt Academy of Music[22], a music academy[43], in Hungary[44], founded in 1875[45], headquartered in Franz Liszt Academy of Music[46]. Ernő Dohnányi held the position of professor[19]. Notable students include Ervin Nyiregyházi[24], a composer[47], 1903–1987[48], of United States[49], specialised in music[50]; György Ferenczy[25], a musician[51], 1902–1983[52], of Hungary[53], awarded the Meritorius Artist of Hungary[54]; Astrid Berwald[26], a pianist[55], 1886–1982[56], of Sweden[57]; Tibor Wehner[27], a classical pianist[58], 1918–1977[59], of Hungary[60]; Georges Solchany[61], a musician[62], 1922–1988[63], of France[64]; and Mikloš Schwalb[65], a music educator[66], 1903–1981[67], of Hungary[68].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include String Quartet No. 2[69], a musical work/composition[70] and Ruralia Hungarica[71], a musical work/composition[72].

Recognition

Ernő Dohnányi received the Kossuth Prize[73].

Personal Life

Among Ernő Dohnányi's spouses was Elsa Marguérite Galafrés[14]. Children include Hans von Dohnányi[15], a judge[74], 1902–1945[75], of Germany[76], awarded the Righteous Among the Nations[77], specialised in resistance during World War II[78] and Q134567745[16], 1903–1992[79], of Germany[80].

Death and Burial

Ernő Dohnányi died on February 9, 1960[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[81]. He is buried at Tallahassee[12].

Why It Matters

Ernő Dohnányi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

FAQs

Where was Ernő Dohnányi born?

Born in Bratislava[2], Ernő Dohnányi…

Where did Ernő Dohnányi die?

Ernő Dohnányi died in New York City[4].

Who were Ernő Dohnányi's parents?

Ernő Dohnányi's father was Frigyes Dohnányi[13].

Who was Ernő Dohnányi married to?

Ernő Dohnányi's spouses include Elsa Marguérite Galafrés[14].

What did Ernő Dohnányi do for work?

Ernő Dohnányi worked as conductor[6], composer[7], pianist[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10].

Where did Ernő Dohnányi go to school?

Ernő Dohnányi was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[23].

What awards did Ernő Dohnányi receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[73].

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conductor, composer, pianist +3
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    Student Ervin Nyiregyházi, György Ferenczy, Astrid Berwald +3
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    Student Ervin Nyiregyházi, György Ferenczy, Astrid Berwald +3
    Instrument piano
    Award received Kossuth Prize
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