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], singer[7], choir director[8], musicologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 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 singer[7].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch worked as a choir director[8].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's professions included musicologist[9].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch held the position of Thomaskantor[15].
  • Among Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's employers was Leipzig University[16].
  • Among Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's employers was Mozarteum University Salzburg[17].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[18].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch was educated at Musisches Gymnasium[19].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch received the National Prize of East Germany[20].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch is recorded as male[21].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (GDR)[23].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's Commons category is recorded as Hans-Joachim Rotzsch[24].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's voice type is recorded as tenor[25].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's given name is recorded as Hans-Joachim[26].
  • Hans-Joachim Rotzsch's work location is recorded as Leipzig[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: 1929-04-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2013-09-25[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: debbcc99-b385-4094-a6db-05f86bb4a1ab[32]

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[18], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1843[35] and Musisches Gymnasium[19], a music college[36], in Nazi Germany[37], founded in 1939[38], headquartered in Kloster Untermarchtal[39]. Hans-Joachim Rotzsch studied under Günther Ramin[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], singer[7], choir director[8], musicologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include Leipzig University[16], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1409[43], headquartered in Leipzig[44] and Mozarteum University Salzburg[17], a university[45], in Austria[46], founded in 1841[47]. Hans-Joachim Rotzsch held the position of Thomaskantor[15].

Recognition

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch received the National Prize of East Germany[20].

Personal Life

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (GDR)[23].

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 (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

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], singer[7], choir director[8], musicologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Hans-Joachim Rotzsch go to school?

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[18] and Musisches Gymnasium[19].

What awards did Hans-Joachim Rotzsch receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . 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
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conductor, singer, choir director +2
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig, Musisches Gymnasium
    Place of birth Leipzig
    Member of political party Christian Democratic Union (GDR)
    Voice type tenor
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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