Joseph Joachim

Hungarian violinist, composer, and teacher (1831–1907)
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Joseph Joachim (1831–1907) was born on June 28, 1831, in Kittsee [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and died on August 15, 1907, in Berlin from actinomycosis [1][2][3][4][5][9][10][11][6]. A Hungarian citizen , he worked as a composer, conductor, concertmaster, musicologist, music educator, and university teacher [6]. His parents were Julius Joachim and Franziska Figdor [12][12], and he had one sibling, Henry Joachim [12]. Joachim married Amalie Joachim and had four children: Elisabeth Anna Marie Charlotte Joachim, Johannes Joachim, Josepha Joachim, and Marie Joachim [12][12].

Joachim studied at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig and the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna . He was employed by the Berlin University of the Arts and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra . His work spanned classical music , and he received numerous accolades, including the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, honorary citizenship of Bonn, and an honorary doctorate from the University of Oxford, among others .

Joachim was buried at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery [13].

Joseph Joachim

Summary

Joseph Joachim is a human[1]. Born in Kittsee[2], he… he was born on June 28, 1831[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on August 15, 1907[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], concertmaster[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kittsee[2], Joseph Joachim…
  • Joseph Joachim died in Berlin[4].
  • Joseph Joachim was born on June 28, 1831[3].
  • Joseph Joachim died on August 15, 1907[5].
  • Burial took place at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Joachim's father was Julius Joachim[13].
  • Joseph Joachim's mother was Franziska Figdor[14].
  • Among Joseph Joachim's spouses was Amalie Joachim[15].
  • A child of Joseph Joachim was Elisabeth Anna Marie Charlotte Joachim[16].
  • A child of Joseph Joachim was Johannes Joachim[17].
  • A child of Joseph Joachim was Josepha Joachim[18].
  • A child of Joseph Joachim was Marie Joachim[19].
  • Joseph Joachim held citizenship in Hungary[20].
  • Joseph Joachim worked as a composer[6].
  • Joseph Joachim's professions included conductor[7].
  • Joseph Joachim's professions included concertmaster[8].
  • Joseph Joachim worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Joseph Joachim's professions included music educator[10].
  • Joseph Joachim's professions included university teacher[21].
  • Joseph Joachim was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[22].
  • Among Joseph Joachim's employers was Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra[23].
  • Joseph Joachim was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[24].
  • Joseph Joachim's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[25].
  • A notable student of Joseph Joachim was Leopold Auer[26].
  • A notable student of Joseph Joachim was Dezső Antalffy-Zsiross[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.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: HU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1831-06-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1907-08-15[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, hungarian violinist, to clean up, violinist[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6b1a62f4-a1a5-4e24-b40b-3c39d59062d7[34]

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Origins and Family

Joseph Joachim was born in Kittsee[2]. He was born on June 28, 1831[3]. His father was Julius Joachim[13]. His mother was Franziska Figdor[14].

Education

Educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[24], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1843[37] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[25], a public university[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1819[40], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna[41]. Joseph Joachim earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], concertmaster[8], musicologist[9], music educator[10], and university teacher[21]. Employers include Berlin University of the Arts[22], a music school[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1696[45] and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra[23], a symphony orchestra[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1781[48]. Notable students include Leopold Auer[26], Dezső Antalffy-Zsiross[27], Enrique Fernández Arbós[49], August Kömpel[50], and Florence Maude Ewart[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[52], a civil decoration[53], in Prussia[54], founded in 1842[55]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[56], an order[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1980[59]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[60], a class of award[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1871[63]; honorary citizen of Bonn[64], an award[65], in Germany[66]; Pour le Mérite[67], a courage award[68], in Prussia[69], founded in 1740[70]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[71], an award[72], in United Kingdom[73].

Personal Life

Joseph Joachim was married to Amalie Joachim[15]. Children include Elisabeth Anna Marie Charlotte Joachim[16]; Johannes Joachim[17], a librarian[74], 1864–1949[75], of Kingdom of Prussia[76]; Josepha Joachim[18], an actor[77], 1869–1939[78], of Kingdom of Prussia[79]; and Marie Joachim[19], an opera singer[80], 1868–1918[81], of Kingdom of Prussia[82].

Death and Burial

Joseph Joachim died on August 15, 1907[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was actinomycosis[83]. Burial took place at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Joachim include International Joseph Joachim Violin Competition[84].

Why It Matters

Joseph Joachim ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

Entities named for him include International Joseph Joachim Violin Competition[84].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Joachim born?

Born in Kittsee[2], Joseph Joachim…

Where did Joseph Joachim die?

Joseph Joachim passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Joseph Joachim's parents?

Joseph Joachim's father was Julius Joachim[13]. Joseph Joachim's mother was Franziska Figdor[14].

Who was Joseph Joachim married to?

Joseph Joachim's spouses include Amalie Joachim[15].

What did Joseph Joachim do for work?

Joseph Joachim worked as composer[6], conductor[7], concertmaster[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10].

Where did Joseph Joachim go to school?

Joseph Joachim was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[24] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[25].

What awards did Joseph Joachim receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[52], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[56], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[60], and honorary citizen of Bonn[64].

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