Hermann Zilcher

German composer, pianist, conductor, and music teacher (1881–1948)
Person human Q214359
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Hermann Zilcher

Summary

Hermann Zilcher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on August 18, 1881[3]. He died in Würzburg[4]. He died on January 1, 1948[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], conductor[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Zilcher was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Hermann Zilcher died in Würzburg[4].
  • Hermann Zilcher was born on August 18, 1881[3].
  • Hermann Zilcher died on January 1, 1948[5].
  • Hermann Zilcher is buried at Hauptfriedhof Würzburg[12].
  • Hermann Zilcher held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Hermann Zilcher worked as a pianist[6].
  • Hermann Zilcher worked as a composer[7].
  • Hermann Zilcher worked as a conductor[8].
  • Hermann Zilcher worked as a music educator[9].
  • Hermann Zilcher's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Hermann Zilcher was employed by Hochschule für Musik Würzburg[14].
  • Hermann Zilcher was employed by Hoch Conservatory[15].
  • A notable student of Hermann Zilcher was Carl Orff[16].
  • Hermann Zilcher received the Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[17].
  • Hermann Zilcher received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[18].
  • Hermann Zilcher was a member of Militant League for German Culture[19].
  • Hermann Zilcher is recorded as male[20].
  • Hermann Zilcher's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hermann Zilcher was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Hermann Zilcher's genre is opera[23].
  • Hermann Zilcher's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Zilcher[24].
  • Hermann Zilcher's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[25].
  • Hermann Zilcher's given name is recorded as Herman[26].
  • Hermann Zilcher studied under James Kwast[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: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1881-08-18[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1948-01-01[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fadbb151-094c-4b87-bdd8-a25fd4c690d5[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Hermann Zilcher's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on August 18, 1881[3].

Education

Studied under James Kwast[27], a pianist[33], 1852–1927[34], of Germany[35]; Iwan Knorr[36], a composer[37], 1853–1916[38], of Kingdom of Prussia[39]; and Bernhard Scholz[40], a composer[41], 1835–1916[42], of Grand Duchy of Hesse[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], conductor[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include Hochschule für Musik Würzburg[14], a college of music[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1973[46] and Hoch Conservatory[15], a conservatory[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1878[49], headquartered in Frankfurt[50]. A notable student of Hermann Zilcher was Carl Orff[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[17], an award[51], in Germany[52] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[18], an art prize[53], in Nazi Germany[54], founded in 1932[55].

Personal Life

Hermann Zilcher was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Hermann Zilcher died on January 1, 1948[5]. He passed away in Würzburg[4]. Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Würzburg[12].

Why It Matters

Hermann Zilcher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Zilcher born?

Hermann Zilcher's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Hermann Zilcher die?

Hermann Zilcher passed away in Würzburg[4].

What did Hermann Zilcher do for work?

Hermann Zilcher worked as pianist[6], composer[7], conductor[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10].

What awards did Hermann Zilcher receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[17] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . opacplus.bsb-muenchen.de. opacplus.bsb-muenchen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.
  27. [40] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation pianist, composer, conductor +2
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Hauptfriedhof Würzburg
    Member of political party Nazi Party
    Employer Hochschule für Musik Würzburg, Hoch Conservatory
    Student Carl Orff
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