Hans Zender

German conductor and composer
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Summary

Hans Zender is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wiesbaden[2]. He was born on November 22, 1936[3]. He passed away in Meersburg[4]. He died on October 22, 2019[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Zender was born in Wiesbaden[2].
  • Hans Zender passed away in Meersburg[4].
  • Hans Zender was born on November 22, 1936[3].
  • Hans Zender died on October 22, 2019[5].
  • Hans Zender died on October 23, 2019[9].
  • Hans Zender held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hans Zender's professions included conductor[6].
  • Hans Zender worked as a composer[7].
  • Among Hans Zender's employers was Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[11].
  • Hans Zender was educated at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[12].
  • Hans Zender's education included a stint at Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[13].
  • A notable student of Hans Zender was Isabel Mundry[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Zender is Schuberts Winterreise, eine komponierte Interpretation[15].
  • Hans Zender received the Goethe Prize[16].
  • Hans Zender received the Kunstpreis des Saarlandes[17].
  • Hans Zender received the Frankfurter Musikpreis[18].
  • Hans Zender received the Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[19].
  • Hans Zender was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[20].
  • Hans Zender was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[21].
  • Hans Zender is recorded as male[22].
  • Hans Zender's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hans Zender's genre is opera[24].
  • Hans Zender's genre is symphonic music[25].
  • Hans Zender's family name is recorded as Zender[26].
  • Hans Zender's given name is recorded as Hans[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Zender's place of birth was Wiesbaden[2]. He was born on November 22, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[12], a conservatory[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30] and Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[13], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1938[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and composer[7]. Among Hans Zender's employers was Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[11]. A notable student of him was Isabel Mundry[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hans Zender is Schuberts Winterreise, eine komponierte Interpretation[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe Prize[16], a literary award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1927[36]; Kunstpreis des Saarlandes[17], an art prize[37], in Germany[38]; Frankfurter Musikpreis[18], an art prize[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1982[41]; and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[19], an art prize[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1913[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 22, 2019[5] and October 23, 2019[9]. Hans Zender died in Meersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Zender ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Hans Zender born?

Born in Wiesbaden[2].

Where did Hans Zender die?

Hans Zender passed away in Meersburg[4].

What did Hans Zender do for work?

Hans Zender worked as conductor[6] and composer[7].

Where did Hans Zender go to school?

Hans Zender was educated at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[12] and Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[13].

What awards did Hans Zender receive?

Honors received include Goethe Prize[16], Kunstpreis des Saarlandes[17], Frankfurter Musikpreis[18], and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . sr.de. sr.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . villamassimo.de. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] ↑ . saarland.de. Retrieved . saarland.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] ↑ . villamassimo.de. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . swr.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . B.R.A.H.M.S.. wikidata.org.

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  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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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