Johan Wagenaar

Dutch composer, teacher, and organist (1862-1941)
Person human Q209898
Johan Wagenaar
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Johan Wagenaar

Summary

Johan Wagenaar is a human[1]. Born in Utrecht[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1862[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on June 17, 1941[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and organist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johan Wagenaar's place of birth was Utrecht[2].
  • Johan Wagenaar was born in Utrecht[12].
  • Johan Wagenaar passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Johan Wagenaar was born on November 1, 1862[3].
  • Johan Wagenaar died on June 17, 1941[5].
  • Burial took place at Oud Eik en Duinen[13].
  • Johan Wagenaar held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Johan Wagenaar worked as a conductor[6].
  • Johan Wagenaar worked as a composer[7].
  • Johan Wagenaar's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Johan Wagenaar worked as a music educator[9].
  • Johan Wagenaar's professions included organist[10].
  • Johan Wagenaar was employed by Royal Conservatory of The Hague[15].
  • A notable student of Johan Wagenaar was Henriëtte van den Brandeler[16].
  • A notable student of Johan Wagenaar was Bernard Wagenaar[17].
  • A notable student of Johan Wagenaar was Peter van Anrooy[18].
  • A notable student of Johan Wagenaar was Alexander Voormolen[19].
  • A notable student of Johan Wagenaar was Emile Enthoven[20].
  • A notable student of Johan Wagenaar was Léon Orthel[21].
  • Johan Wagenaar received the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[22].
  • Johan Wagenaar is recorded as male[23].
  • Johan Wagenaar's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johan Wagenaar's genre is opera[25].
  • Johan Wagenaar's Commons category is recorded as Johan Wagenaar[26].
  • Johan Wagenaar's family name is recorded as Wagenaar[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: NL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1862-11-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1941-06-17[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, dutch composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d9d7ee67-6848-4669-b23b-25a4a76f900a[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Utrecht[2], a municipality of the Netherlands[35], in Netherlands[36]. Johan Wagenaar was born on November 1, 1862[3].

Education

Studied under Theodorus Leonardus van der Wurff[37], an organist[38], 1836–1900[39], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[40] and Samuel de Lange sr.[41], a composer[42], 1811–1884[43], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and organist[10]. Among Johan Wagenaar's employers was Royal Conservatory of The Hague[15]. Notable students include Henriëtte van den Brandeler[16], a composer[45], 1884–1985[46], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[47]; Bernard Wagenaar[17], a composer[48], 1894–1971[49], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[50]; Peter van Anrooy[18], a conductor[51], 1879–1954[52], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[53]; Alexander Voormolen[19], a composer[54], 1895–1980[55], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[56], awarded the ANV -Visser Neerlandia-price for Music[57], specialised in music[58]; Emile Enthoven[20], a composer[59], 1903–1950[60], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[61]; and Léon Orthel[21], a composer[62], 1905–1985[63], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[64], awarded the ANV -Visser Neerlandia-price for Music[65].

Recognition

Johan Wagenaar received the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[22].

Death and Burial

Johan Wagenaar died on June 17, 1941[5]. He died in The Hague[4]. Burial took place at Oud Eik en Duinen[13].

Why It Matters

Johan Wagenaar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Johan Wagenaar born?

Johan Wagenaar's place of birth was Utrecht[2].

Where did Johan Wagenaar die?

Johan Wagenaar passed away in The Hague[4].

What did Johan Wagenaar do for work?

Johan Wagenaar worked as conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and organist[10].

What awards did Johan Wagenaar receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [41] . Onze Musici (1911). wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Utrecht, Utrecht
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    Family name Wagenaar
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