James Kwast

Dutch-German pianist (1852–1927)
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James Kwast

Summary

James Kwast is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nijkerk[2]. He was born on November 23, 1852[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on January 1, 1927[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nijkerk[2], James Kwast…
  • James Kwast passed away in Berlin[4].
  • James Kwast was born on November 23, 1852[3].
  • James Kwast was born on 1852[11].
  • James Kwast died on January 1, 1927[5].
  • James Kwast died on October 31, 1927[12].
  • James Kwast's father was Jacob Kwast[13].
  • James Kwast was married to Frieda Kwast-Hodapp[14].
  • James Kwast was married to Tony Hiller[15].
  • James Kwast held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • James Kwast held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[17].
  • Dutch was James Kwast's native language[18].
  • James Kwast's professions included pianist[6].
  • James Kwast's professions included composer[7].
  • James Kwast's professions included musicologist[8].
  • James Kwast worked as a music educator[9].
  • Among James Kwast's employers was Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[19].
  • A notable student of James Kwast was Hermann Zilcher[20].
  • A notable student of James Kwast was Ethel Leginska[21].
  • A notable student of James Kwast was Percy Grainger[22].
  • A notable student of James Kwast was Johan Wijsman[23].
  • A notable student of James Kwast was Ilse Fromm-Michaels[24].
  • A notable student of James Kwast was Caroline Harriet Locke[25].
  • James Kwast is recorded as male[26].
  • James Kwast's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Kwast's place of birth was Nijkerk[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 23, 1852[3] and 1852[11]. His father was Jacob Kwast[13]. Dutch was his native language[18].

Education

Studied under Carl Reinecke[28], a composer[29], 1824–1910[30], of Kingdom of Prussia[31], awarded the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[32]; Ernst Richter[33], a composer[34], 1808–1879[35], of Kingdom of Saxony[36]; and Theodor Kullak[37], a pianist[38], 1818–1882[39], of Kingdom of Prussia[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], and music educator[9]. Among James Kwast's employers was Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[19]. Notable students include Hermann Zilcher[20], a pianist[41], 1881–1948[42], of Germany[43], awarded the Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[44]; Ethel Leginska[21], a composer[45], 1886–1970[46], of United Kingdom[47]; Percy Grainger[22], a pianist[48], 1882–1961[49], of Australia[50], awarded the St. Olav's Medal[51]; Johan Wijsman[23], a pianist[52], 1872–1913[53], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[54]; Ilse Fromm-Michaels[24], a composer[55], 1888–1986[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Johannes Brahms Medal[58]; and Caroline Harriet Locke[25], a pianist[59], 1850–1937[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frieda Kwast-Hodapp[14], a pianist[61], 1880–1949[62], of Germany[63], awarded the Mendelssohn Award[64] and Tony Hiller[15], an actor[65], 1850–1931[66].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1927[5] and October 31, 1927[12]. James Kwast passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

James Kwast ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was James Kwast born?

James Kwast was born in Nijkerk[2].

Where did James Kwast die?

James Kwast passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were James Kwast's parents?

James Kwast's father was Jacob Kwast[13].

Who was James Kwast married to?

James Kwast's spouses include Frieda Kwast-Hodapp[14] and Tony Hiller[15].

What did James Kwast do for work?

James Kwast worked as pianist[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], and music educator[9].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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