Hans Abrahamsen

Danish composer and music educator (born 1952)
Person human Q937743
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Hans Abrahamsen

Summary

Hans Abrahamsen is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on December 23, 1952[3]. He worked as a composer[4], music teacher[5], and music educator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hans Abrahamsen was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Hans Abrahamsen was born on December 23, 1952[3].
  • Hans Abrahamsen was born on 1952[8].
  • Hans Abrahamsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Hans Abrahamsen's professions included composer[4].
  • Hans Abrahamsen's professions included music teacher[5].
  • Hans Abrahamsen worked as a music educator[6].
  • Hans Abrahamsen's field of work was music[10].
  • Hans Abrahamsen's field of work was music education[11].
  • Hans Abrahamsen was employed by Royal Danish Academy of Music[12].
  • Hans Abrahamsen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Music[13].
  • A notable student of Hans Abrahamsen was Svend Hvidtfelt Nielsen[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Abrahamsen is Walden[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Abrahamsen is Q1873805[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Abrahamsen is Q2243093[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Abrahamsen is Q3271161[18].
  • Hans Abrahamsen received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize[19].
  • Hans Abrahamsen received the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[20].
  • Hans Abrahamsen received the Nordic Council Music Prize[21].
  • Hans Abrahamsen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[22].
  • Hans Abrahamsen is recorded as male[23].
  • Hans Abrahamsen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hans Abrahamsen's genre is opera[25].
  • Hans Abrahamsen's genre is contemporary classical music[26].
  • Hans Abrahamsen's Commons category is recorded as Hans Abrahamsen[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Hans Abrahamsen… Recorded date of birth include December 23, 1952[3] and 1952[8].

Education

Hans Abrahamsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Music[13]. Studied under Q434392[28], a composer[29], 1932–2025[30], of Kingdom of Denmark[31], awarded the Léonie Sonning Music Prize[32], specialised in opera[33] and Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen[34], a composer[35], 1932–2016[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37], awarded the Nordic Council Music Prize[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], music teacher[5], and music educator[6]. Fields of work include music[10], a type of arts[39] and music education[11], a branch of education[40]. Among Hans Abrahamsen's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Music[12]. A notable student of him was Svend Hvidtfelt Nielsen[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Walden[15], a musical work/composition[41]; Q1873805[16], a musical work/composition[42]; Q2243093[17], a musical work/composition[43]; and Q3271161[18], a musical work/composition[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize[19], a music award[45], in Denmark[46], founded in 1959[47]; Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[20], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1984[50]; Nordic Council Music Prize[21], a music award[51], in Denmark[52], founded in 1965[53]; and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[22], a grade of an order[54], in Denmark[55].

Why It Matters

Hans Abrahamsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Hans Abrahamsen born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Hans Abrahamsen…

What did Hans Abrahamsen do for work?

Hans Abrahamsen worked as composer[4], music teacher[5], and music educator[6].

Where did Hans Abrahamsen go to school?

Hans Abrahamsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Music[13].

What awards did Hans Abrahamsen receive?

Honors received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize[19], Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[20], Nordic Council Music Prize[21], and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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