Heinz Tiessen

German composer (1887-1971)
Person human Q67573
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Heinz Tiessen

Summary

Heinz Tiessen is a human[1]. He was born in Königsberg[2]. He was born on April 10, 1887[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 29, 1971[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heinz Tiessen was born in Königsberg[2].
  • Heinz Tiessen died in Berlin[4].
  • Heinz Tiessen was born on April 10, 1887[3].
  • Heinz Tiessen died on November 29, 1971[5].
  • Heinz Tiessen held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Heinz Tiessen worked as a composer[6].
  • Heinz Tiessen worked as a conductor[7].
  • Heinz Tiessen worked as a music educator[8].
  • Among Heinz Tiessen's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[11].
  • Heinz Tiessen was educated at Stern Conservatory[12].
  • Heinz Tiessen received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Heinz Tiessen received the Berliner Kunstpreis[14].
  • Heinz Tiessen received the Johann Wenzel Stamitz Award[15].
  • Heinz Tiessen is recorded as male[16].
  • Heinz Tiessen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Heinz Tiessen's genre is classical music[18].
  • Heinz Tiessen's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[19].
  • Heinz Tiessen's family name is recorded as Tiessen[20].
  • Heinz Tiessen's given name is recorded as Heinz[21].
  • Heinz Tiessen's pseudonym is recorded as Frank Parker[22].
  • Heinz Tiessen's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[23].
  • Heinz Tiessen's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[24].
  • Heinz Tiessen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Heinz Tiessen was born in Königsberg[2]. He was born on April 10, 1887[3].

Education

Heinz Tiessen's education included a stint at Stern Conservatory[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. Heinz Tiessen was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a decoration[26], in Germany[27]; Berliner Kunstpreis[14], a literary award[28], in Germany[29]; and Johann Wenzel Stamitz Award[15], an award[30], in Germany[31].

Death and Burial

Heinz Tiessen died on November 29, 1971[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Heinz Tiessen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Tiessen born?

Born in Königsberg[2], Heinz Tiessen…

Where did Heinz Tiessen die?

Heinz Tiessen passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Heinz Tiessen do for work?

Heinz Tiessen worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Heinz Tiessen go to school?

Heinz Tiessen was educated at Stern Conservatory[12].

What awards did Heinz Tiessen receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Berliner Kunstpreis[14], and Johann Wenzel Stamitz Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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