Klaus Tennstedt

German conductor (1926-1998)
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Klaus Tennstedt

Summary

Klaus Tennstedt is a human[1]. Born in Merseburg[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1926[3]. He died in Heikendorf[4]. He died on January 11, 1998[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and concertmaster[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Merseburg[2], Klaus Tennstedt…
  • Klaus Tennstedt passed away in Heikendorf[4].
  • Klaus Tennstedt was born on June 6, 1926[3].
  • Klaus Tennstedt died on January 11, 1998[5].
  • Klaus Tennstedt's father was Hermann Tennstedt[9].
  • Klaus Tennstedt was married to Inge Tennstedt[10].
  • Klaus Tennstedt held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Klaus Tennstedt held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
  • Klaus Tennstedt's professions included conductor[6].
  • Klaus Tennstedt's professions included concertmaster[7].
  • Klaus Tennstedt was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13].
  • Klaus Tennstedt received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Klaus Tennstedt received the Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[15].
  • Klaus Tennstedt received the Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[16].
  • Klaus Tennstedt received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)[17].
  • Klaus Tennstedt is recorded as male[18].
  • Klaus Tennstedt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Klaus Tennstedt's genre is classical music[20].
  • Klaus Tennstedt's record label is recorded as EMI[21].
  • Klaus Tennstedt's Commons category is recorded as Klaus Tennstedt[22].
  • The cause of death was lip and oral cavity carcinoma[23].
  • Klaus Tennstedt's family name is recorded as Tennstedt[24].
  • Klaus Tennstedt's given name is recorded as Klaus[25].
  • Klaus Tennstedt's given name is recorded as Hermann[26].
  • Klaus Tennstedt's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1926-06-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1998-01-11[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, conductor, german conductor[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: bd467ef2-db96-4842-b2d7-27f51051f832[34]

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Origins and Family

Klaus Tennstedt was born in Merseburg[2]. He was born on June 6, 1926[3]. His father was Hermann Tennstedt[9].

Education

Klaus Tennstedt was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and concertmaster[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a decoration[35], in Germany[36]; Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[15]; Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[16], a science award[37], in Germany[38]; and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)[17], a class of award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1990[41].

Personal Life

Among Klaus Tennstedt's spouses was Inge Tennstedt[10].

Death and Burial

Klaus Tennstedt died on January 11, 1998[5]. He passed away in Heikendorf[4]. The cause of death was lip and oral cavity carcinoma[23].

Why It Matters

Klaus Tennstedt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Klaus Tennstedt born?

Klaus Tennstedt's place of birth was Merseburg[2].

Where did Klaus Tennstedt die?

Klaus Tennstedt died in Heikendorf[4].

Who were Klaus Tennstedt's parents?

Klaus Tennstedt's father was Hermann Tennstedt[9].

Who was Klaus Tennstedt married to?

Klaus Tennstedt's spouses include Inge Tennstedt[10].

What did Klaus Tennstedt do for work?

Klaus Tennstedt worked as conductor[6] and concertmaster[7].

Where did Klaus Tennstedt go to school?

Klaus Tennstedt was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13].

What awards did Klaus Tennstedt receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[15], Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[16], and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Royal Philharmonic Society Website. Retrieved . royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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