Karl Richter

German organist, harpsichordist, and conductor (1926–1981)
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Karl Richter

Summary

Karl Richter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plauen[2]. He was born on October 15, 1926[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on February 15, 1981[5]. He worked as an organist[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], university teacher[9], and composer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Richter was born in Plauen[2].
  • Karl Richter died in Munich[4].
  • Karl Richter was born on October 15, 1926[3].
  • Karl Richter died on February 15, 1981[5].
  • Karl Richter is buried at Enzenbühl cemetery[12].
  • Karl Richter held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Karl Richter's native language[14].
  • Karl Richter's professions included organist[6].
  • Karl Richter worked as a conductor[7].
  • Karl Richter worked as a choir director[8].
  • Karl Richter's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Karl Richter's professions included composer[10].
  • Karl Richter worked as a music educator[15].
  • Among Karl Richter's employers was University of Music and Theatre Munich[16].
  • Karl Richter's education included a stint at Kreuzschule[17].
  • Karl Richter was educated at Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[18].
  • Karl Richter was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19].
  • Karl Richter received the National Prize of East Germany[20].
  • Karl Richter was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[21].
  • Karl Richter is recorded as male[22].
  • Karl Richter's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Karl Richter's genre is classical music[24].
  • Karl Richter's genre is Baroque[25].
  • Karl Richter's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[26].
  • Karl Richter's record label is recorded as Archiv Produktion[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Richter's place of birth was Plauen[2]. He was born on October 15, 1926[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Kreuzschule[17], a school[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1300[30]; Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[18], a conservatory[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1952[33]; and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1843[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], university teacher[9], composer[10], and music educator[15]. Among Karl Richter's employers was University of Music and Theatre Munich[16].

Recognition

Karl Richter received the National Prize of East Germany[20].

Death and Burial

Karl Richter died on February 15, 1981[5]. He died in Munich[4]. The cause of death was cardioplegia[37]. Burial took place at Enzenbühl cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Richter has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Karl Richter born?

Born in Plauen[2], Karl Richter…

Where did Karl Richter die?

Karl Richter passed away in Munich[4].

What did Karl Richter do for work?

Karl Richter worked as organist[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], university teacher[9], and composer[10].

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].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . stadt-zuerich.ch. Retrieved . stadt-zuerich.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . arkivmusic.com. arkivmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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