Hugo Leichtentritt

German-Jewish musicologist and composer (1874–1951)
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Hugo Leichtentritt

Summary

Hugo Leichtentritt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Poznań[2]. He was born on January 1, 1874[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on November 13, 1951[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and musicologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hugo Leichtentritt was born in Poznań[2].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt was born on January 1, 1874[3].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt died on November 13, 1951[5].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt worked as a composer[6].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt was employed by Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory[11].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt was educated at Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[12].
  • A notable student of Hugo Leichtentritt was Władysława Markiewiczówna[13].
  • A notable student of Hugo Leichtentritt was Leroy Robertson[14].
  • A notable student of Hugo Leichtentritt was Erich Walter Sternberg[15].
  • A notable student of Hugo Leichtentritt was Harold Spivacke[16].
  • A notable student of Hugo Leichtentritt was Salvador Ley[17].
  • A notable student of Hugo Leichtentritt was William Busch[18].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt is recorded as male[19].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt's Commons category is recorded as Hugo Leichtentritt[21].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[22].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt's family name is recorded as Leichtentritt[23].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt's given name is recorded as Hugo[24].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt studied under John Knowles Paine[25].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt studied under Joseph Joachim[26].
  • Hugo Leichtentritt's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Poznań[2], Hugo Leichtentritt… he was born on January 1, 1874[3].

Education

Hugo Leichtentritt's education included a stint at Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[12]. Studied under John Knowles Paine[25], a composer[28], 1839–1906[29], of United States[30] and Joseph Joachim[26], a composer[31], 1831–1907[32], of Hungary[33], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and musicologist[7]. Employers include Harvard University[10], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory[11], a school[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1893[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]. Notable students include Władysława Markiewiczówna[13], a pianist[43], 1900–1982[44], of Poland[45], awarded the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[46]; Leroy Robertson[14], a composer[47], 1896–1971[48], of United States[49]; Erich Walter Sternberg[15], a composer[50], 1891–1974[51], of Israel[52], awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[53]; Harold Spivacke[16], a librarian[54], 1904–1977[55], of United States[56]; Salvador Ley[17], a composer[57], 1907–1985[58]; and William Busch[18], a conductor[59], 1901–1945[60], of United Kingdom[61].

Death and Burial

Hugo Leichtentritt died on November 13, 1951[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Hugo Leichtentritt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Leichtentritt born?

Hugo Leichtentritt was born in Poznań[2].

Where did Hugo Leichtentritt die?

Hugo Leichtentritt died in Cambridge[4].

What did Hugo Leichtentritt do for work?

Hugo Leichtentritt worked as composer[6] and musicologist[7].

Where did Hugo Leichtentritt go to school?

Hugo Leichtentritt was educated at Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin[12].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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