Johan van Boom

Swedish composer, pianist and music educator (1807–1872)
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Summary

Johan van Boom was born on September 15, 1807[1], in Utrecht[2]. He died on March 19, 1872[3], in Stockholm City[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], music educator[7], and piano teacher[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Norra begravningsplatsen[10]
  • Father: Johannes Eduardus Gerardus van Boom[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[12]
  • Employer: Royal College of Music in Stockholm[13]
  • Student: Jacob Adolf Hägg[14], Richard Andersson[15], Elfrida Andrée[16], Ludvig Norman[17], August Söderman[18], Hilda Thegerström[19], Sara Heinze[20], Pehr Ferdinand Bengzon[21], Ika Peyron[22]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Music[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Family name: van Boom[25]
  • Given name: Johan[26], Jan[27], Johannes[28]
  • Student of: Johann Nepomuk Hummel[29], Ignaz Moscheles[30], Franz Berwald[31]
  • Instrument: piano[32]
  • Described by source: Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon[33], Riemann's Music Dictionary[34], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[35]
  • Sibling: Herman van Boom[36]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[37]

FAQs

Where was Johan van Boom born?

Johan van Boom was born in Utrecht[2].

Where did Johan van Boom die?

Johan van Boom died in Stockholm City[4].

Who were Johan van Boom's parents?

Johan van Boom's father was Johannes Eduardus Gerardus van Boom[11].

What did Johan van Boom do for work?

Johan van Boom worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], music educator[7], and piano teacher[8].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Doopregister. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [14] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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    Student of → Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Ignaz Moscheles, Franz Berwald
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    Member of → Royal Swedish Academy of Music
    Muziekweb performer id → M00000140618
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