Karl Richter
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Summary
Karl Richter was born on October 15, 1926[1], in Plauen[2]. He died on February 15, 1981[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as an organist[5], conductor[6], choir director[7], university teacher[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,132 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Enzenbühl cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Native language: German[13]
- Occupation: music educator[14], harpsichordist[15]
- Employer: University of Music and Theatre Munich[16]
- Educated at: Kreuzschule[17], Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[18], University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19]
- Award received: National Prize of East Germany[20]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: classical music[23], Baroque[24]
- Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[25], Archiv Produktion[26], Decca[27]
- Commons category: Karl Richter (musician)[28]
- Cause of death: cardioplegia[29]
- Family name: Richter[30]
- Given name: Karl[31]
- Work location: Munich[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Instrument: organ[34], harpsichord[35], pipe organ[36]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
- Name in native language: Karl Richter[39]
- Different from: Karl Richter[40]
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
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Type: Person[41]
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Country: DE[42]
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Began / founded: 1926-10-15[43]
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Ended / dissolved: 1981-02-15[44]
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Genre(s): classical[45]
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Community tags: classical, conductor, german conductor[46]
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MusicBrainz ID: e01ebec7-98c5-450a-bf67-5650f8b4eff0[47]
Why It Matters
Karl Richter has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Karl Richter born?
Karl Richter's place of birth was Plauen[2].
Where did Karl Richter die?
Karl Richter passed away in Munich[4].
What did Karl Richter do for work?
Karl Richter worked as an organist[5], conductor[6], choir director[7], university teacher[8], and composer[9].
Where did Karl Richter go to school?
Karl Richter was educated at Kreuzschule[17], Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[18], and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19].
What awards did Karl Richter receive?
Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[20].