Hans Werner Henze

Summary

Hans Werner Henze is a human^[1]. He was born in Gütersloh^[2]. He was born on July 1, 1926^[3]. He died in Dresden^[4]. He died on October 27, 2012^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], jazz musician^[8], university teacher^[9], and conductor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hans Werner Henze's place of birth was Gütersloh^[2].
• Hans Werner Henze died in Dresden^[4].
• Hans Werner Henze was born on July 1, 1926^[3].
• Hans Werner Henze died on October 27, 2012^[5].
• Burial took place at Lazio^[12].
• Hans Werner Henze held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Hans Werner Henze's professions included composer^[6].
• Hans Werner Henze's professions included musicologist^[7].
• Hans Werner Henze's professions included jazz musician^[8].
• Hans Werner Henze worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Hans Werner Henze worked as a conductor^[10].
• Hans Werner Henze's professions included film score composer^[14].
• Among Hans Werner Henze's employers was Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln^[15].
• Hans Werner Henze was educated at Heidelberg University^[16].
• A notable student of Hans Werner Henze was Jörg Widmann^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Hans Werner Henze is Der Prinz von Homburg^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Hans Werner Henze is Gisela!^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Hans Werner Henze is Boulevard Solitude^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Hans Werner Henze is The English Cat^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Hans Werner Henze is Das Floß der Medusa^[22].
• Hans Werner Henze received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23].
• Hans Werner Henze received the Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg^[24].
• Hans Werner Henze received the Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg^[25].
• Hans Werner Henze received the Praemium Imperiale^[26].
• Hans Werner Henze received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-07-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-10-27^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, contemporary classical, german composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6c3f5aaf-bd58-49ff-8160-26af9d777f54^[34]

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Origins and Family

Hans Werner Henze's place of birth was Gütersloh^[2]. He was born on July 1, 1926^[3].

Education

Hans Werner Henze's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[16]. Studied under Josef Rufer^[35] and Wolfgang Fortner^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], jazz musician^[8], university teacher^[9], conductor^[10], and film score composer^[14]. Hans Werner Henze was employed by Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln^[15]. A notable student of him was Jörg Widmann^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Der Prinz von Homburg^[18], a dramatico-musical work^[37]; Gisela!^[19], a dramatico-musical work^[38]; Boulevard Solitude^[20], a dramatico-musical work^[39]; The English Cat^[21]; and Das Floß der Medusa^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], a grade of an order^[40], in Germany^[41]; Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg^[24], a music award^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1950^[44]; Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg^[25], a music award^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1990^[47]; Praemium Imperiale^[26], an international award^[48], founded in 1988^[49]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27], an order^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1980^[52]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in France^[55].

Personal Life

Hans Werner Henze was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[56].

Death and Burial

Hans Werner Henze died on October 27, 2012^[5]. He died in Dresden^[4]. He is buried at Lazio^[12].

Why It Matters

Hans Werner Henze ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Hans Werner Henze born?

Hans Werner Henze was born in Gütersloh^[2].

Where did Hans Werner Henze die?

Hans Werner Henze passed away in Dresden^[4].

What did Hans Werner Henze do for work?

Hans Werner Henze worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], jazz musician^[8], university teacher^[9], and conductor^[10].

Where did Hans Werner Henze go to school?

Hans Werner Henze was educated at Heidelberg University^[16].

What awards did Hans Werner Henze receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg^[24], Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg^[25], and Praemium Imperiale^[26].