Kurt Weill
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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], film score composer[8], chapelmaster[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,710 views/month, #6,686 of 1,000,298).[11]
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[12].
- Kurt Weill's father was Albert Weill[13].
- Kurt Weill was married to Lotte Lenya[14].
- Among Kurt Weill's spouses was Lotte Lenya[15].
- Kurt Weill held citizenship in Germany[16].
- Kurt Weill held citizenship in United States[17].
- Kurt Weill's professions included composer[6].
- Kurt Weill worked as a pedagogue[7].
- Kurt Weill's professions included film score composer[8].
- Kurt Weill's professions included chapelmaster[9].
- Kurt Weill worked as a musician[10].
- Kurt Weill was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[18].
- A notable student of Kurt Weill was Nikos Skalkottas[19].
- A notable student of Kurt Weill was Rio Gebhardt[20].
- A notable student of Kurt Weill was Giannis Konstantinidis[21].
- A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is The Threepenny Opera[22].
- A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny[23].
- A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is The Seven Deadly Sins[24].
- A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is Street Scene[25].
- A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is Der Silbersee[26].
- Kurt Weill received the Tony Award for Best Original Score[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[13].
Education
Kurt Weill was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[18]. 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], film score composer[8], chapelmaster[9], and musician[10]. Notable students include Nikos Skalkottas[19], a composer[39], 1904–1949[40], of Kingdom of Greece[41], specialised in music composing[42]; Rio Gebhardt[20], a composer[43], 1907–1944[44], of German Reich[45]; and Giannis Konstantinidis[21], a composer[46], 1903–1984[47], of Ottoman Empire[48], specialised in music composing[49].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Threepenny Opera[22], a literary work[50], founded in 1928[51], written by Bertolt Brecht[52]; Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny[23], a dramatico-musical work[53], written by Bertolt Brecht[54]; The Seven Deadly Sins[24], a ballet[55]; Street Scene[25], a dramatico-musical work[56]; and Der Silbersee[26], 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[27], a theatre award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1947[62]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music[63], a class of award[64]; and National Medal of Science[65], a science award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1963[68].
Personal Life
Spouses include Lotte Lenya[14], a stage actor[69], 1898–1981[70], of Austria[71], awarded the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical[72], specialised in theatre art[73]. Kurt Weill's religion is recorded as Judaism[74].
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[75]. Burial took place at Mount Repose Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Kurt Weill ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,710 views/month, #6,686 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
He has been cited as an influence by Ernst Bloch[78], a philosopher[79], 1885–1977[80], of Germany[81], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[82], specialised in philosophy[83] and Stephen Warbeck[84], a composer[85], b. 1953[86], of United Kingdom[87], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score[88].
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[13].
Who was Kurt Weill married to?
Kurt Weill's spouses include Lotte Lenya[14] and Lotte Lenya[15].
What did Kurt Weill do for work?
Kurt Weill worked as composer[6], pedagogue[7], film score composer[8], chapelmaster[9], and musician[10].
Where did Kurt Weill go to school?
Kurt Weill was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[18].
What awards did Kurt Weill receive?
Honors received include Tony Award for Best Original Score[27], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music[63], and National Medal of Science[65].
Who did Kurt Weill influence?
Kurt Weill has been cited as an influence by Ernst Bloch[78] and Stephen Warbeck[84].