Heinrich Schenker

Summary

Heinrich Schenker is a human^[1]. He was born in Vyshnivchyk^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1868^[3]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He died on January 14, 1935^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], music educator^[9], and accompanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Heinrich Schenker's place of birth was Vyshnivchyk^[2].
• Heinrich Schenker died in Vienna^[4].
• Heinrich Schenker was born on June 19, 1868^[3].
• Heinrich Schenker died on January 14, 1935^[5].
• Heinrich Schenker died on January 13, 1935^[12].
• Burial took place at New Jewish Cemetery^[13].
• Heinrich Schenker held citizenship in Austria^[14].
• Heinrich Schenker's professions included composer^[6].
• Heinrich Schenker worked as a musicologist^[7].
• Heinrich Schenker's professions included music theorist^[8].
• Heinrich Schenker worked as a music educator^[9].
• Heinrich Schenker's professions included accompanist^[10].
• Heinrich Schenker's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[15].
• A notable student of Heinrich Schenker was Reinhard Oppel^[16].
• A notable student of Heinrich Schenker was Alphonse Meyer de Rothschild^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Schenker is Free Composition^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Schenker is Schenkerian analysis^[19].
• Heinrich Schenker is recorded as male^[20].
• Heinrich Schenker's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Heinrich Schenker's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Schenker^[22].
• Heinrich Schenker's archives at is recorded as University of California, Riverside^[23].
• Heinrich Schenker's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts^[24].
• Heinrich Schenker's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts^[25].
• The cause of death was diabetes^[26].
• The cause of death was arteriosclerosis^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vyshnivchyk^[2], Heinrich Schenker… he was born on June 19, 1868^[3].

Education

Heinrich Schenker's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[15]. Studied under Anton Bruckner^[28], a composer^[29], 1824–1896^[30], of Austrian Empire^[31], awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[32], specialised in performing arts^[33]; Franz Krenn^[34], a composer^[35], 1816–1897^[36]; and Karol Mikuli^[37], a conductor^[38], 1819–1897^[39], of Cisleithania^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], music educator^[9], and accompanist^[10]. Notable students include Reinhard Oppel^[16], a composer^[41], 1878–1941^[42], of German Reich^[43] and Alphonse Meyer de Rothschild^[17], a philanthropist^[44], 1878–1942^[45], of Austria^[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Free Composition^[18], a treatise^[47] and Schenkerian analysis^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 14, 1935^[5] and January 13, 1935^[12]. Heinrich Schenker passed away in Vienna^[4]. Recorded cause of death include diabetes^[26] and arteriosclerosis^[27]. Burial took place at New Jewish Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Schenker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He is credited with the discovery of Schenkerian analysis^[50].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Schenker born?

Heinrich Schenker was born in Vyshnivchyk^[2].

Where did Heinrich Schenker die?

Heinrich Schenker passed away in Vienna^[4].

What did Heinrich Schenker do for work?

Heinrich Schenker worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], music educator^[9], and accompanist^[10].

Where did Heinrich Schenker go to school?

Heinrich Schenker was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[15].

What did Heinrich Schenker discover?

Heinrich Schenker is credited as discoverer of Schenkerian analysis^[50].