Julian Anderson

British composer, teacher of composition and university teacher (born 1967)
Person human Q2746982
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Julian Anderson

Summary

Julian Anderson is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on April 6, 1967[3]. He worked as a composer[4], music educator[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Julian Anderson…
  • Julian Anderson was born on April 6, 1967[3].
  • Julian Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Julian Anderson's professions included composer[4].
  • Julian Anderson's professions included music educator[5].
  • Julian Anderson's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Julian Anderson's employers was Harvard University[9].
  • Julian Anderson's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[10].
  • Julian Anderson's education included a stint at Westminster School[11].
  • Julian Anderson was educated at Royal College of Music[12].
  • Julian Anderson's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Julian Anderson is The Crazed Moon[14].
  • Julian Anderson received the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Julian Anderson received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Large-Scale Composition)[16].
  • Julian Anderson received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)[17].
  • Julian Anderson is recorded as male[18].
  • Julian Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Julian Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[20].
  • Julian Anderson's given name is recorded as Julian[21].
  • Julian Anderson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Julian Anderson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Julian David Anderson'}[23].
  • Julian Anderson's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[24].
  • Julian Anderson's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

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[26]

  • Country: GB[27]

  • Began / founded: 1967-04-06[28]

  • Genre(s): classical[29]

  • Community tags: british, british composer, classical, composer, contemporary, living composer[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3e903b82-3bb7-4f2b-b06e-4d854cbdedad[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Julian Anderson's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 6, 1967[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Westminster School[11], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1179[38]; Royal College of Music[12], a conservatory[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1882[41], headquartered in London[42]; and Gonville and Caius College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1348[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], music educator[5], and university teacher[6]. Julian Anderson was employed by Harvard University[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Julian Anderson is The Crazed Moon[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the British Empire[15], an order of chivalry[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1917[48]; Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Large-Scale Composition)[16], a class of award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1990[51]; and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)[17], a class of award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1990[54].

Why It Matters

Julian Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Julian Anderson born?

Julian Anderson's place of birth was London[2].

What did Julian Anderson do for work?

Julian Anderson worked as composer[4], music educator[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Julian Anderson go to school?

Julian Anderson was educated at University of Cambridge[10], Westminster School[11], Royal College of Music[12], and Gonville and Caius College[13].

What awards did Julian Anderson receive?

Honors received include Order of the British Empire[15], Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Large-Scale Composition)[16], and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Royal Philharmonic Society Website. Retrieved . royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Royal Philharmonic Society Website. Retrieved . royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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