Hans Gál

Austrian composer, musicologist and pianist
Person human Q213815
Hans Gál
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Hans Gál

Summary

Hans Gál is a human[1]. Born in Brunn am Gebirge[2], he… he was born on August 5, 1890[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on October 3, 1987[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], pianist[8], university teacher[9], and conductor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans Gál was born in Brunn am Gebirge[2].
  • Hans Gál passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Hans Gál was born on August 5, 1890[3].
  • Hans Gál died on October 3, 1987[5].
  • Hans Gál held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Hans Gál worked as a composer[6].
  • Hans Gál's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Hans Gál's professions included pianist[8].
  • Hans Gál's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Hans Gál worked as a conductor[10].
  • Hans Gál's field of work was music[13].
  • Among Hans Gál's employers was University of Vienna[14].
  • Hans Gál was employed by University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Hans Gál was employed by University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[16].
  • Hans Gál's education included a stint at University of Vienna[17].
  • Hans Gál received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Hans Gál received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19].
  • Hans Gál is recorded as male[20].
  • Hans Gál's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hans Gál's genre is opera[22].
  • Hans Gál's genre is symphony[23].
  • Hans Gál's Commons category is recorded as Hans Gál[24].
  • Hans Gál's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[25].
  • Hans Gál's family name is recorded as Gál[26].
  • Hans Gál's given name is recorded as Hans[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: AT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1890-08-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1987-10-03[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: austrian composer, classical, composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 37ed5f74-65bc-4da5-a2ed-47a626b53313[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Hans Gál was born in Brunn am Gebirge[2]. He was born on August 5, 1890[3].

Education

Hans Gál's education included a stint at University of Vienna[17]. Studied under Richard Robert[35], a conductor[36], 1861–1924[37], of Austria[38]; Yevsevii Mandychesvky[39], a composer[40], 1857–1929[41], of Romania[42]; and Guido Adler[43], a musicologist[44], 1855–1941[45], of Austria[46], specialised in musicology[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], pianist[8], university teacher[9], and conductor[10]. Hans Gál's field of work was music[13]. Employers include University of Vienna[14], a university[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1365[50], headquartered in Vienna[51]; University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1583[54], headquartered in Edinburgh[55]; and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[16], a public university[56], in Austria[57], founded in 1819[58], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[60], in United Kingdom[61] and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19], a state decoration[62], in Austria[63], founded in 1955[64].

Death and Burial

Hans Gál died on October 3, 1987[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Gál ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Hans Gál born?

Born in Brunn am Gebirge[2], Hans Gál…

Where did Hans Gál die?

Hans Gál passed away in Edinburgh[4].

What did Hans Gál do for work?

Hans Gál worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], pianist[8], university teacher[9], and conductor[10].

Where did Hans Gál go to school?

Hans Gál was educated at University of Vienna[17].

What awards did Hans Gál receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18] and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19].

References

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  28. [43] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  27. [47] . 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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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Brunn am Gebirge
    Educated at University of Vienna
    Signature Hans Gál signature.png
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