Josef Rufer

Austrian musicologist (1893–1985)
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Josef Rufer

Summary

Josef Rufer is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1893[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on November 7, 1985[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], pedagogue[7], and music theorist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Josef Rufer was born in Vienna[2].
  • Josef Rufer passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Josef Rufer was born on December 18, 1893[3].
  • Josef Rufer died on November 7, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at Evangelischer Kirchhof Nikolassee[10].
  • Josef Rufer held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Josef Rufer's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Josef Rufer's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Josef Rufer's professions included music theorist[8].
  • Among Josef Rufer's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[12].
  • Josef Rufer was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[13].
  • A notable student of Josef Rufer was Isang Yun[14].
  • A notable student of Josef Rufer was Giselher Klebe[15].
  • A notable student of Josef Rufer was Bernhard Krol[16].
  • A notable student of Josef Rufer was Hans Werner Henze[17].
  • A notable student of Josef Rufer was Hans Eugen Frischknecht[18].
  • A notable student of Josef Rufer was Roland Kayn[19].
  • Josef Rufer was a member of Second Viennese School[20].
  • Josef Rufer is recorded as male[21].
  • Josef Rufer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Josef Rufer is associated with the modernism movement[23].
  • Josef Rufer's genre is classical music[24].
  • Josef Rufer's Commons category is recorded as Josef Rufer[25].
  • Josef Rufer's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[26].
  • Josef Rufer's family name is recorded as Rufer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josef Rufer's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on December 18, 1893[3].

Education

Studied under Arnold Schoenberg[28], a classical composer[29], 1874–1951[30], of Austria[31], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[32], specialised in composer[33] and Alexander von Zemlinsky[34], a conductor[35], 1871–1942[36], of Austria–Hungary[37], specialised in performing arts[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], pedagogue[7], and music theorist[8]. Employers include Berlin University of the Arts[12], a music school[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1696[41] and Freie Universität Berlin[13], a public research university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1948[44], headquartered in Berlin[45]. Notable students include Isang Yun[14], a composer[46], 1917–1995[47], of Germany[48], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[49], specialised in traditional folk music[50]; Giselher Klebe[15], a composer[51], 1925–2009[52], of Germany[53], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[54]; Bernhard Krol[16], a composer[55], 1920–2013[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Sylvester[58]; Hans Werner Henze[17], a composer[59], 1926–2012[60], of Germany[61], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[62]; Hans Eugen Frischknecht[18], a composer[63], b. 1939[64], of Switzerland[65], specialised in music[66]; and Roland Kayn[19], a composer[67], 1933–2011[68], of Germany[69], awarded the Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[70].

Death and Burial

Josef Rufer died on November 7, 1985[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Evangelischer Kirchhof Nikolassee[10].

Why It Matters

Josef Rufer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Josef Rufer born?

Josef Rufer's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Josef Rufer die?

Josef Rufer died in Berlin[4].

What did Josef Rufer do for work?

Josef Rufer worked as musicologist[6], pedagogue[7], and music theorist[8].

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  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. wikidata.org.
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  33. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  41. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Movement modernism
    Occupation
    Family name Rufer
    Archives at Berlin State Library
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