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], concertmaster^[7], and musician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (911 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9]

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^[10].
• Klaus Tennstedt was married to Inge Tennstedt^[11].
• Klaus Tennstedt held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Klaus Tennstedt held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[13].
• Klaus Tennstedt's professions included conductor^[6].
• Klaus Tennstedt's professions included concertmaster^[7].
• Klaus Tennstedt worked as a musician^[8].
• Klaus Tennstedt's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[14].
• Klaus Tennstedt received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15].
• Klaus Tennstedt received the Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement^[16].
• Klaus Tennstedt received the Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel^[17].
• Klaus Tennstedt received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)^[18].
• Klaus Tennstedt is recorded as male^[19].
• Klaus Tennstedt's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Klaus Tennstedt's genre is classical music^[21].
• Klaus Tennstedt's record label is recorded as EMI^[22].
• Klaus Tennstedt's Commons category is recorded as Klaus Tennstedt^[23].
• The cause of death was lip and oral cavity carcinoma^[24].
• Klaus Tennstedt's family name is recorded as Tennstedt^[25].
• Klaus Tennstedt's given name is recorded as Klaus^[26].
• Klaus Tennstedt's given name is recorded as Hermann^[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^[10].

Education

Klaus Tennstedt was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], concertmaster^[7], and musician^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15], a decoration^[35], in Germany^[36]; Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement^[16]; Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel^[17], a science award^[37], in Germany^[38]; and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)^[18], a class of award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1990^[41].

Personal Life

Among Klaus Tennstedt's spouses was Inge Tennstedt^[11].

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^[24].

Why It Matters

Klaus Tennstedt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (911 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 32 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^[10].

Who was Klaus Tennstedt married to?

Klaus Tennstedt's spouses include Inge Tennstedt^[11].

What did Klaus Tennstedt do for work?

Klaus Tennstedt worked as conductor^[6], concertmaster^[7], and musician^[8].

Where did Klaus Tennstedt go to school?

Klaus Tennstedt was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[14].

What awards did Klaus Tennstedt receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15], Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement^[16], Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel^[17], and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)^[18].