Hugo Kaun

German composer and conductor (1863-1932)
Person human Q460110
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Hugo Kaun

Summary

Hugo Kaun is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on March 21, 1863[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on April 2, 1932[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hugo Kaun was born in Berlin[2].
  • Hugo Kaun passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Hugo Kaun was born on March 21, 1863[3].
  • Hugo Kaun died on April 2, 1932[5].
  • Hugo Kaun died on February 2, 1932[11].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof Zehlendorf[12].
  • A child of Hugo Kaun was Bernhard Kaun[13].
  • Hugo Kaun held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Hugo Kaun's professions included composer[6].
  • Hugo Kaun's professions included conductor[7].
  • Hugo Kaun worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Hugo Kaun worked as a music educator[9].
  • Hugo Kaun was employed by Academy of Arts, Berlin[15].
  • Among Hugo Kaun's employers was Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory[16].
  • Hugo Kaun's education included a stint at Andreas-Gymnasium Berlin[17].
  • Hugo Kaun was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[18].
  • A notable student of Hugo Kaun was Fannie Charles Dillon[19].
  • A notable student of Hugo Kaun was Heinrich Kaminski[20].
  • A notable student of Hugo Kaun was Hans Uldall[21].
  • A notable student of Hugo Kaun was Walter Gronostay[22].
  • A notable student of Hugo Kaun was Max Donisch[23].
  • A notable student of Hugo Kaun was Walter Morse Rummel[24].
  • Hugo Kaun received the honorary member[25].
  • Hugo Kaun was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[26].
  • Hugo Kaun's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[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: 1863-03-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1932-04-02[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a70079aa-b4b3-46e6-9849-d372637f84fa[32]

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Origins and Family

Hugo Kaun was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on March 21, 1863[3].

Education

Educated at Andreas-Gymnasium Berlin[17], a school[33], in Germany[34] and Berlin University of the Arts[18], a music school[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1696[37]. Hugo Kaun earned the academic degree of professor[38]. Studied under Oscar Raif[39], a composer[40], 1847–1899[41], of Kingdom of Prussia[42]; Friedrich Kiel[43], a classical composer[44], 1821–1885[45], of Kingdom of Prussia[46], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle[47], specialised in music[48]; and Bernhard Ziehn[49], a musicologist[50], 1845–1912[51], of Germany[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], and music educator[9]. Employers include Academy of Arts, Berlin[15], an academy[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1993[55], headquartered in Academy of Arts (Pariser Platz)[56] and Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory[16], a school[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1893[59], headquartered in Berlin[60]. Notable students include Fannie Charles Dillon[19], a composer[61], 1881–1947[62], of United States[63]; Heinrich Kaminski[20], a composer[64], 1886–1946[65], of Germany[66]; Hans Uldall[21], a composer[67], 1903–1983[68], of Germany[69]; Walter Gronostay[22], a composer[70], 1906–1937[71], of German Reich[72], specialised in music[73]; Max Donisch[23], a composer[74], 1880–1941[75], of German Reich[76]; and Walter Morse Rummel[24], a pianist[77], 1887–1953[78], of France[79].

Recognition

Hugo Kaun received the honorary member[25].

Personal Life

A child of Hugo Kaun was Bernhard Kaun[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 2, 1932[5] and February 2, 1932[11]. Hugo Kaun passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Friedhof Zehlendorf[12].

Why It Matters

Hugo Kaun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Kaun born?

Born in Berlin[2], Hugo Kaun…

Where did Hugo Kaun die?

Hugo Kaun died in Berlin[4].

What did Hugo Kaun do for work?

Hugo Kaun worked as composer[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Hugo Kaun go to school?

Hugo Kaun was educated at Andreas-Gymnasium Berlin[17] and Berlin University of the Arts[18].

What awards did Hugo Kaun receive?

Honors received include honorary member[25].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [80] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [81] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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