Hans Zender

German conductor and composer
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Hans Zender

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 (33 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 held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Hans Zender's professions included conductor[6].
  • Hans Zender's professions included composer[7].
  • Hans Zender was employed by Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[10].
  • Hans Zender's education included a stint at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[11].
  • Hans Zender was educated at Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[12].
  • A notable student of Hans Zender was Isabel Mundry[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Zender is Schuberts Winterreise, eine komponierte Interpretation[14].
  • Hans Zender received the Goethe Prize[15].
  • Hans Zender received the Kunstpreis des Saarlandes[16].
  • Hans Zender received the Frankfurter Musikpreis[17].
  • Hans Zender received the Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[18].
  • Hans Zender was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[19].
  • Hans Zender was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[20].
  • Hans Zender is recorded as male[21].
  • Hans Zender's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hans Zender's genre is opera[23].
  • Hans Zender's genre is symphonic music[24].
  • Hans Zender's family name is recorded as Zender[25].
  • Hans Zender's given name is recorded as Hans[26].
  • Hans Zender's instrument is recorded as piano[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.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1936-11-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2019-10-22[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3c914766-3524-48bd-8585-22de6ba9e9d3[32]

Body

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[11], a conservatory[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1946[35] and Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[12], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1938[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and composer[7]. Among Hans Zender's employers was Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[10]. A notable student of him was Isabel Mundry[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hans Zender is Schuberts Winterreise, eine komponierte Interpretation[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe Prize[15], a literary award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1927[41]; Kunstpreis des Saarlandes[16], an art prize[42], in Germany[43]; Frankfurter Musikpreis[17], an art prize[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1982[46]; and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[18], an art prize[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1913[49].

Death and Burial

Hans Zender died on October 22, 2019[5]. He passed away in Meersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Zender ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Hans Zender born?

Born in Wiesbaden[2], Hans Zender…

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[11] and Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[12].

What awards did Hans Zender receive?

Honors received include Goethe Prize[15], Kunstpreis des Saarlandes[16], Frankfurter Musikpreis[17], and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [13] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

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  17. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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