Günther Ramin

German organist, conductor and composer (1898–1956)
Person human Q518002
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Günther Ramin

Summary

Günther Ramin is a human[1]. Born in Karlsruhe[2], he… he was born on October 15, 1898[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on February 27, 1956[5]. He worked as a composer[6], organist[7], conductor[8], choir director[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Günther Ramin's place of birth was Karlsruhe[2].
  • Günther Ramin passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Günther Ramin was born on October 15, 1898[3].
  • Günther Ramin died on February 27, 1956[5].
  • Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[12].
  • Günther Ramin held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Günther Ramin held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[14].
  • Günther Ramin worked as a composer[6].
  • Günther Ramin's professions included organist[7].
  • Günther Ramin's professions included conductor[8].
  • Günther Ramin's professions included choir director[9].
  • Günther Ramin worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Günther Ramin held the position of Thomaskantor[15].
  • Among Günther Ramin's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[16].
  • Among Günther Ramin's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[17].
  • Günther Ramin was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[18].
  • Günther Ramin's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19].
  • A notable student of Günther Ramin was Christoph Albrecht[20].
  • A notable student of Günther Ramin was Georg Christoph Biller[21].
  • A notable student of Günther Ramin was Hans-Joachim Rotzsch[22].
  • Günther Ramin received the National Prize of East Germany[23].
  • Günther Ramin was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[24].
  • Günther Ramin is recorded as male[25].
  • Günther Ramin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Günther Ramin's genre is classical music[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: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1898-10-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1956-02-27[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 92baa81c-98d3-4deb-ba92-a19b7ea20725[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Karlsruhe[2], Günther Ramin… he was born on October 15, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[18], a school[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1212[35] and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1843[38]. Studied under Karl Straube[39], an organist[40], 1873–1950[41], of Germany[42] and Robert Teichmüller[43], a musicologist[44], 1863–1939[45], of German Reich[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], organist[7], conductor[8], choir director[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include Berlin University of the Arts[16], a music school[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1696[49] and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[17], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1843[52]. Günther Ramin held the position of Thomaskantor[15]. Notable students include Christoph Albrecht[20], a composer[53], 1930–2016[54], of Germany[55], awarded the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[56]; Georg Christoph Biller[21], a conductor[57], 1955–2022[58], of German Democratic Republic[59], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[60]; and Hans-Joachim Rotzsch[22], a conductor[61], 1929–2013[62], of Germany[63], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[64].

Recognition

Günther Ramin received the National Prize of East Germany[23].

Death and Burial

Günther Ramin died on February 27, 1956[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He is buried at Leipzig South Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Günther Ramin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Günther Ramin born?

Born in Karlsruhe[2], Günther Ramin…

Where did Günther Ramin die?

Günther Ramin passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Günther Ramin do for work?

Günther Ramin worked as composer[6], organist[7], conductor[8], choir director[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Günther Ramin go to school?

Günther Ramin was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[18] and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19].

What awards did Günther Ramin receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[23].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [43] . 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
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  29. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [46] . 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. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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