Herbert Blomstedt
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Herbert Blomstedt
Summary
Herbert Blomstedt is a human[1]. He was born in Springfield[2]. He was born on July 11, 1927[3]. He worked as a conductor[4] and musician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,299 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Born in Springfield[2], Herbert Blomstedt…
- Herbert Blomstedt was born on July 11, 1927[3].
- Herbert Blomstedt held citizenship in Sweden[7].
- Herbert Blomstedt worked as a conductor[4].
- Herbert Blomstedt worked as a musician[5].
- Herbert Blomstedt's field of work was opera[8].
- Herbert Blomstedt was educated at Uppsala University[9].
- Herbert Blomstedt's education included a stint at New England Conservatory[10].
- Herbert Blomstedt's education included a stint at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[11].
- Herbert Blomstedt's education included a stint at Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik[12].
- Herbert Blomstedt was educated at Schola Cantorum Basiliensis[13].
- Herbert Blomstedt's education included a stint at Juilliard School[14].
- A notable student of Herbert Blomstedt was Naoto Ōtomo[15].
- Herbert Blomstedt received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
- Herbert Blomstedt received the Star of People's Friendship[17].
- Herbert Blomstedt received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].
- Herbert Blomstedt received the Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[19].
- Herbert Blomstedt received the Litteris et Artibus[20].
- Herbert Blomstedt received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize[21].
- Herbert Blomstedt is recorded as male[22].
- Herbert Blomstedt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- Herbert Blomstedt's genre is classical music[24].
- Herbert Blomstedt's record label is recorded as Decca[25].
- Herbert Blomstedt's record label is recorded as Eterna[26].
- Herbert Blomstedt's record label is recorded as EMI[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: SE[29]
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Began / founded: 1927-07-11[30]
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Genre(s): classical[31]
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Community tags: classical, conductor, swedish conductor[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: b9309a94-a333-4474-8b65-ad8761f26f2e[33]
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Origins and Family
Herbert Blomstedt's place of birth was Springfield[2]. He was born on July 11, 1927[3].
Education
Educated at Uppsala University[9], a university[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1477[36], headquartered in Uppsala[37]; New England Conservatory[10], a conservatory[38], in United States[39], founded in 1867[40]; Royal College of Music in Stockholm[11], a higher education institution[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1771[43]; Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik[12], an annual event[44], founded in 1946[45]; Schola Cantorum Basiliensis[13], a college of music[46], in Switzerland[47], founded in 1933[48]; and Juilliard School[14], a conservatory[49], in United States[50], founded in 1905[51], headquartered in New York City[52]. Studied under Paul Sacher[53], Igor Markevitch[54], Jean Morel[55], and Leonard Bernstein[56].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[4] and musician[5]. Herbert Blomstedt's field of work was opera[8]. A notable student of him was Naoto Ōtomo[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[57], in Germany[58]; Star of People's Friendship[17], an order[59], in German Democratic Republic[60], founded in 1959[61]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], a grade of an order[62], in Denmark[63]; Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[19], a music award[64], in Sweden[65]; Litteris et Artibus[20], a medallion[66], in Sweden[67], founded in 1853[68]; and Léonie Sonning Music Prize[21], a music award[69], in Denmark[70], founded in 1959[71].
Why It Matters
Herbert Blomstedt ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,299 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
FAQs
Where was Herbert Blomstedt born?
Herbert Blomstedt was born in Springfield[2].
What did Herbert Blomstedt do for work?
Herbert Blomstedt worked as conductor[4] and musician[5].
Where did Herbert Blomstedt go to school?
Herbert Blomstedt was educated at Uppsala University[9], New England Conservatory[10], Royal College of Music in Stockholm[11], and Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik[12].
What awards did Herbert Blomstedt receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Star of People's Friendship[17], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], and Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[19].