Heinz Holliger
0 sources
Heinz Holliger
Summary
Heinz Holliger is a human[1]. He was born in Langenthal[2]. He was born on May 21, 1939[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], composer[5], oboist[6], musicologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Heinz Holliger's place of birth was Langenthal[2].
- Heinz Holliger was born on May 21, 1939[3].
- Heinz Holliger held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
- German was Heinz Holliger's native language[11].
- Heinz Holliger's professions included conductor[4].
- Heinz Holliger's professions included composer[5].
- Heinz Holliger's professions included oboist[6].
- Heinz Holliger's professions included musicologist[7].
- Heinz Holliger worked as a university teacher[8].
- Heinz Holliger's field of work was opera[12].
- Heinz Holliger's field of work was symphonic music[13].
- Heinz Holliger's field of work was chamber music[14].
- Among Heinz Holliger's employers was Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[15].
- Heinz Holliger's education included a stint at City of Basel Music Academy[16].
- A notable student of Heinz Holliger was Philippe Magnan[17].
- A notable work attributed to Heinz Holliger is Partita[18].
- A notable work attributed to Heinz Holliger is Gesänge der Frühe[19].
- A notable work attributed to Heinz Holliger is Schneewittchen[20].
- Heinz Holliger received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize[21].
- Heinz Holliger received the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[22].
- Heinz Holliger received the Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[23].
- Heinz Holliger received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].
- Heinz Holliger received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
- Heinz Holliger received the Frankfurter Musikpreis[26].
- Heinz Holliger was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[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.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
-
Type: Person[28]
-
Country: CH[29]
-
Began / founded: 1939-05-21[30]
-
Genre(s): classical[31]
-
Community tags: classical, oboe, oboist, swiss oboist[32]
-
MusicBrainz ID: cd5a15f3-8937-49da-9719-d3790136802c[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Heinz Holliger's place of birth was Langenthal[2]. He was born on May 21, 1939[3]. German was his native language[11].
Education
Heinz Holliger's education included a stint at City of Basel Music Academy[16]. Studied under Pierre Boulez[34], a conductor[35], 1925–2016[36], of France[37], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[38], specialised in music[39]; Sándor Veress[40], a composer[41], 1907–1992[42], of Hungary[43], awarded the Kossuth Prize[44]; Pierre Pierlot[45]; and Yvonne Lefébure[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[4], composer[5], oboist[6], musicologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include opera[12], a music genre[47], founded in 1600[48]; symphonic music[13], a music genre[49]; and chamber music[14], a type of musical work/composition[50]. Heinz Holliger was employed by Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[15]. A notable student of him was Philippe Magnan[17].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Partita[18], a musical work/composition[51]; Gesänge der Frühe[19], a musical work/composition[52]; and Schneewittchen[20], a dramatico-musical work[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize[21], a music award[54], in Denmark[55], founded in 1959[56]; Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[22], an award[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1972[59]; Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[23], a music award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1964[62]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], a civil decoration[63], in Prussia[64], founded in 1842[65]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[66]; and Frankfurter Musikpreis[26], an art prize[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1982[69].
Why It Matters
Heinz Holliger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
FAQs
Where was Heinz Holliger born?
Heinz Holliger's place of birth was Langenthal[2].
What did Heinz Holliger do for work?
Heinz Holliger worked as conductor[4], composer[5], oboist[6], musicologist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Heinz Holliger go to school?
Heinz Holliger was educated at City of Basel Music Academy[16].
What awards did Heinz Holliger receive?
Honors received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize[21], Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[22], Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[23], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].