Kurt Masur
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Summary
Kurt Masur was born on July 18, 1927[1], in Brzeg[2]. He died on December 19, 2015[3], in Greenwich[4]. He worked as a conductor[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,778 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Leipzig South Cemetery[8]
- Spouse: Irmgard Kaul[9], Tomoko Sakurai[10]
- Child: Ken-David Masur[11], Carolin Masur[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13], German Democratic Republic[14]
- Native language: German[15]
- Field of work: music[16], conducting[17]
- Employer: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[18]
- Educated at: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19]
- Student: Matthias Manasi[20]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], Leo-Baeck-Medal[22], Banner of Labor[23], National Prize of East Germany[24], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], Star of People's Friendship in Silver[26], Johannes R. Becher Medal[27], Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[28], Steiger Award[29], Leipzig International Mendelssohn Prize[30], honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[31], Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[32], Urania Medal[33], Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[34]
- Member of: Academy of Arts of the GDR[35], Academy of Arts, Berlin[36], Sächsische Akademie der Künste[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Genre: classical music[39]
- Record label: Philips Records[40]
- Part of: Leipzig Six[41]
- Commons category: Kurt Masur[42]
- Cause of death: Parkinson's disease[43]
- Family name: Masur[44]
- Given name: Kurt[45]
- Official website: http://www.kurtmasur.com/[46]
- Medical condition: Parkinson's disease[47]
- Manner of death: natural causes[48]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[49]
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Country: DE[50]
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Began / founded: 1927-07-18[51]
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Ended / dissolved: 2015-12-19[52]
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Genre(s): classical[53]
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Community tags: classical, conductor, german conductor[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: a46387cc-ae5b-4232-9522-045d561c3b89[55]
Why It Matters
Kurt Masur has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Kurt Masur born?
Kurt Masur was born in Brzeg[2].
Where did Kurt Masur die?
Kurt Masur passed away in Greenwich[4].
Who was Kurt Masur married to?
Kurt Masur's spouses include Irmgard Kaul[9] and Tomoko Sakurai[10].
What did Kurt Masur do for work?
Kurt Masur worked as a conductor[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Kurt Masur go to school?
Kurt Masur was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19].
What awards did Kurt Masur receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], Leo-Baeck-Medal[22], Banner of Labor[23], and National Prize of East Germany[24].