Isang Yun

Korean-born German composer (1917–1995)
Person human Q153611
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Isang Yun

Summary

Isang Yun is a human[1]. His place of birth was South Gyeongsang[2]. He was born on September 17, 1917[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 3, 1995[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (757 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Isang Yun was born in South Gyeongsang[2].
  • Isang Yun was born in South Korea[11].
  • Isang Yun died in Berlin[4].
  • Isang Yun was born on September 17, 1917[3].
  • Isang Yun died on November 3, 1995[5].
  • Isang Yun is buried at Landschaftsfriedhof Gatow[12].
  • Isang Yun held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Isang Yun held citizenship in South Korea[14].
  • Isang Yun is identified as part of the Korean Germans ethnic group[15].
  • Isang Yun worked as a composer[6].
  • Isang Yun worked as a conductor[7].
  • Isang Yun's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Isang Yun worked as a music educator[9].
  • Isang Yun's field of work was traditional folk music[16].
  • Among Isang Yun's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[17].
  • Isang Yun was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[18].
  • A notable student of Isang Yun was Toshio Hosokawa[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Isang Yun is Q1952572[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Isang Yun is Q2411551[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Isang Yun is Q2452457[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Isang Yun is Symphony No. 1[23].
  • Isang Yun received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Isang Yun received the Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[25].
  • Isang Yun received the Goethe Medal[26].
  • Isang Yun received the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: KR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1917-09-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1995-11-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 27389a4f-e0b4-4889-91d3-0924c69307f7[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include South Gyeongsang[2], a province of South Korea[33], in South Korea[34] and South Korea[11], a sovereign state[35], in South Korea[36], founded in 1948[37]. Isang Yun was born on September 17, 1917[3]. He is identified as part of the Korean Germans ethnic group[15].

Education

Isang Yun was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[18]. He studied under Josef Rufer[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], and music educator[9]. Isang Yun's field of work was traditional folk music[16]. He was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[17]. A notable student of him was Toshio Hosokawa[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q1952572[20], a musical work/composition[39]; Q2411551[21], a musical work/composition[40]; Q2452457[22], a musical work/composition[41]; and Symphony No. 1[23], a musical work/composition[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[43], in Germany[44]; Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[25], a science award[45], in Germany[46]; Goethe Medal[26], a cultural prize[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1955[49]; and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[27], an award[50].

Death and Burial

Isang Yun died on November 3, 1995[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Landschaftsfriedhof Gatow[12].

Why It Matters

Isang Yun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (757 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Isang Yun born?

Born in South Gyeongsang[2], Isang Yun…

Where did Isang Yun die?

Isang Yun died in Berlin[4].

What did Isang Yun do for work?

Isang Yun worked as composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Isang Yun go to school?

Isang Yun was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[18].

What awards did Isang Yun receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[25], Goethe Medal[26], and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . berlin.friedparks.de. berlin.friedparks.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . goethe.de. goethe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [38] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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