Iwan Knorr

German teacher of music (1853–1916)
Person human Q528897
Iwan Knorr
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Iwan Knorr

Summary

Iwan Knorr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gniew[2]. He was born on January 3, 1853[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He died on January 22, 1916[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Iwan Knorr was born in Gniew[2].
  • Iwan Knorr passed away in Frankfurt[4].
  • Iwan Knorr was born on January 3, 1853[3].
  • Iwan Knorr died on January 22, 1916[5].
  • Iwan Knorr held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[10].
  • Iwan Knorr worked as a composer[6].
  • Iwan Knorr's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Iwan Knorr's professions included music educator[8].
  • Among Iwan Knorr's employers was Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[11].
  • Among Iwan Knorr's employers was Hoch Conservatory[12].
  • Iwan Knorr was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13].
  • A notable student of Iwan Knorr was Algernon Ashton[14].
  • A notable student of Iwan Knorr was Walter Braunfels[15].
  • A notable student of Iwan Knorr was Oskar Fried[16].
  • A notable student of Iwan Knorr was Hans Pfitzner[17].
  • A notable student of Iwan Knorr was Cyril Scott[18].
  • A notable student of Iwan Knorr was Ernst Toch[19].
  • Iwan Knorr is recorded as male[20].
  • Iwan Knorr's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Iwan Knorr's Commons category is recorded as Iwan Knorr[22].
  • Iwan Knorr's family name is recorded as Knorr[23].
  • Iwan Knorr's given name is recorded as Iwan[24].
  • Iwan Knorr's pseudonym is recorded as Ivan Otto Armand[25].
  • Iwan Knorr's work location is recorded as Frankfurt[26].
  • Iwan Knorr studied under Ernst Richter[27].

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Origins and Family

Iwan Knorr's place of birth was Gniew[2]. He was born on January 3, 1853[3].

Education

Iwan Knorr was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13]. Studied under Ernst Richter[27], a composer[28], 1808–1879[29], of Kingdom of Saxony[30]; Carl Reinecke[31], a composer[32], 1824–1910[33], of Kingdom of Prussia[34], awarded the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[35]; and Ignaz Moscheles[36], a pianist[37], 1794–1870[38], of Habsburg monarchy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], and music educator[8]. Employers include Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[11], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1938[42] and Hoch Conservatory[12], a conservatory[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1878[45], headquartered in Frankfurt[46]. Notable students include Algernon Ashton[14], a composer[47], 1859–1937[48], of United Kingdom[49]; Walter Braunfels[15], a composer[50], 1882–1954[51], of Germany[52]; Oskar Fried[16], a composer[53], 1871–1941[54], of German Reich[55]; Hans Pfitzner[17], a composer[56], 1869–1949[57], of Germany[58], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[59]; Cyril Scott[18], a composer[60], 1879–1970[61], of United Kingdom[62], specialised in opera[63]; and Ernst Toch[19], a composer[64], 1887–1964[65], of Austria[66], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[67].

Death and Burial

Iwan Knorr died on January 22, 1916[5]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4].

Why It Matters

Iwan Knorr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Iwan Knorr born?

Iwan Knorr's place of birth was Gniew[2].

Where did Iwan Knorr die?

Iwan Knorr passed away in Frankfurt[4].

What did Iwan Knorr do for work?

Iwan Knorr worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Iwan Knorr go to school?

Iwan Knorr was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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