Hans von Koessler

German composer (1853–1926)
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Summary

Hans von Koessler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waldeck (Kemnath)[2]. He was born on January 1, 1853[3]. He passed away in Ansbach[4]. He died on May 23, 1926[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], and choir director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Waldeck (Kemnath)[2].
  • Hans von Koessler died in Ansbach[4].
  • Hans von Koessler was born on January 1, 1853[3].
  • Hans von Koessler died on May 23, 1926[5].
  • Hans von Koessler held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Hans von Koessler's native language[13].
  • Hans von Koessler worked as a composer[6].
  • Hans von Koessler worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Hans von Koessler's professions included music educator[8].
  • Hans von Koessler worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Hans von Koessler's professions included choir director[10].
  • Hans von Koessler worked as a conductor[14].
  • Among Hans von Koessler's employers was Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[15].
  • Hans von Koessler was employed by Franz Liszt Academy of Music[16].
  • A notable student of Hans von Koessler was Zoltán Kodály[17].
  • A notable student of Hans von Koessler was Árpád Szendy[18].
  • A notable student of Hans von Koessler was Leó Weiner[19].
  • A notable student of Hans von Koessler was Albert Szirmai[20].
  • A notable student of Hans von Koessler was Dezső Antalffy-Zsiross[21].
  • A notable student of Hans von Koessler was Jenő Huszka[22].
  • Hans von Koessler is recorded as male[23].
  • Hans von Koessler's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hans von Koessler's genre is opera[25].
  • Hans von Koessler's Commons category is recorded as Hans von Koessler[26].
  • Hans von Koessler's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Waldeck (Kemnath)[2], Hans von Koessler… he was born on January 1, 1853[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Studied under Josef Rheinberger[28], a composer[29], 1839–1901[30], of Liechtenstein[31], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[32] and Franz Wüllner[33], a conductor[34], 1832–1902[35], of Kingdom of Prussia[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], choir director[10], and conductor[14]. Employers include Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[15], a conservatory[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1952[39] and Franz Liszt Academy of Music[16], a music academy[40], in Hungary[41], founded in 1875[42], headquartered in Franz Liszt Academy of Music[43]. Notable students include Zoltán Kodály[17], a linguist[44], 1882–1967[45], of Hungary[46], awarded the Kossuth Prize[47]; Árpád Szendy[18], a composer[48], 1863–1922[49], of Hungary[50]; Leó Weiner[19], a composer[51], 1885–1960[52], of Hungary[53], awarded the Kossuth Prize[54], specialised in music composing[55]; Albert Szirmai[20], a composer[56], 1880–1967[57], of Hungary[58]; Dezső Antalffy-Zsiross[21], a composer[59], 1885–1945[60], of Hungary[61]; and Jenő Huszka[22], a composer[62], 1875–1960[63], of Hungary[64].

Death and Burial

Hans von Koessler died on May 23, 1926[5]. He died in Ansbach[4].

Why It Matters

Hans von Koessler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,286 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 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Hans von Koessler born?

Born in Waldeck (Kemnath)[2].

Where did Hans von Koessler die?

Hans von Koessler died in Ansbach[4].

What did Hans von Koessler do for work?

Hans von Koessler worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], and choir director[10].

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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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