Kurt Weill

Summary

Kurt Weill is a human^[1]. Born in Dessau^[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1900^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on April 3, 1950^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], pedagogue^[7], conductor^[8], and film score composer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (710 views/month, #6,686 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Kurt Weill was born in Dessau^[2].
• Kurt Weill died in New York City^[4].
• Kurt Weill was born on March 2, 1900^[3].
• Kurt Weill died on April 3, 1950^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Repose Cemetery^[11].
• Kurt Weill's father was Albert Weill^[12].
• Kurt Weill was married to Lotte Lenya^[13].
• Among Kurt Weill's spouses was Lotte Lenya^[14].
• Kurt Weill held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Kurt Weill held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Kurt Weill's professions included composer^[6].
• Kurt Weill worked as a pedagogue^[7].
• Kurt Weill's professions included conductor^[8].
• Kurt Weill's professions included film score composer^[9].
• Kurt Weill was educated at Berlin University of the Arts^[17].
• A notable student of Kurt Weill was Nikos Skalkottas^[18].
• A notable student of Kurt Weill was Rio Gebhardt^[19].
• A notable student of Kurt Weill was Giannis Konstantinidis^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is The Threepenny Opera^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is The Seven Deadly Sins^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is Street Scene^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is Der Silbersee^[25].
• Kurt Weill received the Tony Award for Best Original Score^[26].
• Kurt Weill received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dessau^[2], Kurt Weill… he was born on March 2, 1900^[3]. His father was Albert Weill^[12].

Education

Kurt Weill was educated at Berlin University of the Arts^[17]. Studied under Ferruccio Busoni^[28], a composer^[29], 1866–1924^[30], of Kingdom of Italy^[31], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[32] and Engelbert Humperdinck^[33], a composer^[34], 1854–1921^[35], of Germany^[36], awarded the Mendelssohn Award^[37], specialised in composer^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pedagogue^[7], conductor^[8], and film score composer^[9]. Notable students include Nikos Skalkottas^[18], a composer^[39], 1904–1949^[40], of Kingdom of Greece^[41], specialised in music composing^[42]; Rio Gebhardt^[19], a composer^[43], 1907–1944^[44], of German Reich^[45]; and Giannis Konstantinidis^[20], a composer^[46], 1903–1984^[47], of Ottoman Empire^[48], specialised in music composing^[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Threepenny Opera^[21], a literary work^[50], founded in 1928^[51], written by Bertolt Brecht^[52]; Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny^[22], a dramatico-musical work^[53], written by Bertolt Brecht^[54]; The Seven Deadly Sins^[23], a ballet^[55]; Street Scene^[24], a dramatico-musical work^[56]; and Der Silbersee^[25], a dramatico-musical work^[57]. Things named for Kurt Weill include 11899 Weill^[58], an asteroid^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Original Score^[26], a theatre award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1947^[62]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music^[27], a class of award^[63]; and National Medal of Science^[64], a science award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1963^[67].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lotte Lenya^[13], a stage actor^[68], 1898–1981^[69], of Austria^[70], awarded the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical^[71], specialised in theatre art^[72]. Kurt Weill's religion is recorded as Judaism^[73].

Death and Burial

Kurt Weill died on April 3, 1950^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[74]. Burial took place at Mount Repose Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Kurt Weill ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (710 views/month, #6,686 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Ernst Bloch^[77], a philosopher^[78], 1885–1977^[79], of Germany^[80], awarded the National Prize of East Germany^[81], specialised in philosophy^[82] and Stephen Warbeck^[83], a composer^[84], b. 1953^[85], of United Kingdom^[86], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score^[87].

Entities named for him include 11899 Weill^[58], an asteroid^[59].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Weill born?

Kurt Weill's place of birth was Dessau^[2].

Where did Kurt Weill die?

Kurt Weill passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Kurt Weill's parents?

Kurt Weill's father was Albert Weill^[12].

Who was Kurt Weill married to?

Kurt Weill's spouses include Lotte Lenya^[13] and Lotte Lenya^[14].

What did Kurt Weill do for work?

Kurt Weill worked as composer^[6], pedagogue^[7], conductor^[8], and film score composer^[9].

Where did Kurt Weill go to school?

Kurt Weill was educated at Berlin University of the Arts^[17].

What awards did Kurt Weill receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Original Score^[26], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music^[27], and National Medal of Science^[64].

Who did Kurt Weill influence?

Kurt Weill has been cited as an influence by Ernst Bloch^[77] and Stephen Warbeck^[83].