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 (48 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].

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[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30] and Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[12], 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[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[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1927[36]; Kunstpreis des Saarlandes[16], an art prize[37], in Germany[38]; Frankfurter Musikpreis[17], an art prize[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1982[41]; and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[18], an art prize[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1913[44].

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 (48 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], 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].

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  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . villamassimo.de. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . villamassimo.de. Retrieved . villamassimo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . swr.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
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  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
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  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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