Fritz Stein

German conductor, philosopher and musicologist (1879-1961)
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Fritz Stein

Summary

Fritz Stein is a human[1]. Born in Lauda-Königshofen[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1879[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on November 14, 1961[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], philosopher[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], and court chapel master[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Stein was born in Lauda-Königshofen[2].
  • Fritz Stein was born in Gerlachsheim[12].
  • Fritz Stein passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Fritz Stein was born on December 17, 1879[3].
  • Fritz Stein died on November 14, 1961[5].
  • Among Fritz Stein's spouses was Margarete Stein-Czerny[13].
  • Fritz Stein held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Fritz Stein worked as a conductor[6].
  • Fritz Stein worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Fritz Stein's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Fritz Stein worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Fritz Stein's professions included court chapel master[10].
  • Fritz Stein's professions included general music director[15].
  • Fritz Stein's field of work was theology[16].
  • Fritz Stein's field of work was musicology[17].
  • Fritz Stein's field of work was church music[18].
  • Among Fritz Stein's employers was Kiel University[19].
  • Among Fritz Stein's employers was Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[20].
  • Among Fritz Stein's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
  • Fritz Stein was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[22].
  • Fritz Stein was employed by Reichsmusikkammer[23].
  • Fritz Stein's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[24].
  • Fritz Stein was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[25].
  • A notable student of Fritz Stein was Sergiu Celibidache[26].
  • Fritz Stein received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lauda-Königshofen[2], an urban municipality in Germany[28], in Germany[29] and Gerlachsheim[12], an Ortsteil[30], in Germany[31]. Fritz Stein was born on December 17, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[24], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35] and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[25], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1843[38]. Fritz Stein earned the academic degree of doctorate[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], philosopher[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], court chapel master[10], and general music director[15]. Fields of work include theology[16], an academic discipline[40]; musicology[17], an academic discipline[41]; and church music[18], a music genre[42]. Employers include Kiel University[19], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1665[45], headquartered in Kiel[46]; Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[20], a conservatory[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1950[49], headquartered in Berlin[50]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21], a public university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1558[53], headquartered in Jena[54]; Berlin University of the Arts[22], a music school[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1696[57]; and Reichsmusikkammer[23], a government agency[58], in Nazi Germany[59], founded in 1933[60]. A notable student of Fritz Stein was Sergiu Celibidache[26].

Recognition

Fritz Stein received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[27].

Personal Life

Fritz Stein was married to Margarete Stein-Czerny[13]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[61].

Death and Burial

Fritz Stein died on November 14, 1961[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Fritz Stein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Fritz Stein born?

Born in Lauda-Königshofen[2], Fritz Stein…

Where did Fritz Stein die?

Fritz Stein passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Fritz Stein married to?

Fritz Stein's spouses include Margarete Stein-Czerny[13].

What did Fritz Stein do for work?

Fritz Stein worked as conductor[6], philosopher[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], and court chapel master[10].

Where did Fritz Stein go to school?

Fritz Stein was educated at Heidelberg University[24] and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[25].

What awards did Fritz Stein receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[27].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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