Josef Mertin

Austrian musician, organ builder and pioneer of early music
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Josef Mertin

Summary

Josef Mertin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Broumov[2]. He was born on March 21, 1904[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on February 16, 1998[5]. He worked as an organ builder[6], conductor[7], and organist[8].

Key Facts

  • Josef Mertin was born in Broumov[2].
  • Josef Mertin died in Vienna[4].
  • Josef Mertin was born on March 21, 1904[3].
  • Josef Mertin died on February 16, 1998[5].
  • Josef Mertin held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Josef Mertin's professions included organ builder[6].
  • Josef Mertin's professions included conductor[7].
  • Josef Mertin's professions included organist[8].
  • Josef Mertin's field of work was classical music[10].
  • Josef Mertin's field of work was conducting[11].
  • Josef Mertin's field of work was organ performance[12].
  • A notable student of Josef Mertin was Nikolaus Harnoncourt[13].
  • Josef Mertin is recorded as male[14].
  • Josef Mertin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Josef Mertin's family name is recorded as Mertin[16].
  • Josef Mertin's given name is recorded as Josef[17].
  • Josef Mertin studied under Josef Lechthaler[18].
  • Josef Mertin studied under Joseph Marx[19].
  • Josef Mertin studied under Franz Schmidt[20].
  • Josef Mertin studied under Egon Wellesz[21].
  • Josef Mertin studied under Rudolf von Ficker[22].
  • Josef Mertin's instrument is recorded as organ[23].
  • Josef Mertin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: AT[26]

  • Began / founded: 1994-03-21[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1998-02-16[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b9c6a438-dd3b-46cb-8a52-979488801bcf[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Broumov[2], Josef Mertin… he was born on March 21, 1904[3].

Education

Studied under Josef Lechthaler[18], a composer[30], 1891–1948[31], of Austria[32]; Joseph Marx[19], a composer[33], 1882–1964[34], of Austria[35], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[36]; Franz Schmidt[20], a composer[37], 1874–1939[38], of Austria[39], awarded the Order of Franz Joseph[40]; Egon Wellesz[21], a composer[41], 1885–1974[42], of Austria[43], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[44], specialised in Byzantine music[45]; and Rudolf von Ficker[22], a musicologist[46], 1886–1954[47], of Austria[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organ builder[6], conductor[7], and organist[8]. Fields of work include classical music[10], a music genre[49], founded in 0500[50]; conducting[11], an activity[51]; and organ performance[12]. A notable student of Josef Mertin was Nikolaus Harnoncourt[13].

Death and Burial

Josef Mertin died on February 16, 1998[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4].

FAQs

Where was Josef Mertin born?

Josef Mertin was born in Broumov[2].

Where did Josef Mertin die?

Josef Mertin died in Vienna[4].

What did Josef Mertin do for work?

Josef Mertin worked as organ builder[6], conductor[7], and organist[8].

References

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  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Österreichisches Musiklexikon Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Österreichisches Musiklexikon Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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