Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

German conductor
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Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Summary

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch is a human[1]. Born in Leipzig[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1929[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on September 25, 2013[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], choir director[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], and opera singer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Hans-Joachim Rotzsch…
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch died in Leipzig[4].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch was born on April 25, 1929[3].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch died on September 25, 2013[5].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch is buried at Leipzig South Cemetery[12].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[14].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch worked as a conductor[6].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's professions included choir director[7].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch worked as a musicologist[8].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's professions included opera singer[10].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's professions included musician[15].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch held the position of Thomaskantor[16].
  • Among Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's employers was Leipzig University[17].
  • Among Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's employers was Mozarteum University Salzburg[18].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch was educated at Musisches Gymnasium[20].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch received the National Prize of East Germany[21].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch is recorded as male[22].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (GDR)[24].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's Commons category is recorded as Hans-Joachim Rotzsch[25].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's voice type is recorded as tenor[26].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's given name is recorded as Hans-Joachim[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on April 25, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1843[30] and Musisches Gymnasium[20], a music college[31], in Nazi Germany[32], founded in 1939[33], headquartered in Kloster Untermarchtal[34]. Hans-Joachim Rotzsch studied under Günther Ramin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], choir director[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], opera singer[10], and musician[15]. Employers include Leipzig University[17], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39] and Mozarteum University Salzburg[18], a university[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1841[42]. Hans-Joachim Rotzsch held the position of Thomaskantor[16].

Recognition

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch received the National Prize of East Germany[21].

Personal Life

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (GDR)[24].

Death and Burial

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch died on September 25, 2013[5]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He is buried at Leipzig South Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Hans-Joachim Rotzsch born?

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Hans-Joachim Rotzsch die?

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch died in Leipzig[4].

What did Hans-Joachim Rotzsch do for work?

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch worked as conductor[6], choir director[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], and opera singer[10].

Where did Hans-Joachim Rotzsch go to school?

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19] and Musisches Gymnasium[20].

What awards did Hans-Joachim Rotzsch receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] ↑ . 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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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