Maurice Karkoff

Swedish composer (1927–2013)
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Summary

Maurice Karkoff was born on March 17, 1927[1], in S:t Görans church parish[2]. He died on January 20, 2013[3], in Bromma parish[4]. He worked as a composer[5]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Child: Ingvar Karkoff[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[8]
  • Educated at: Royal College of Music in Stockholm[9]
  • Award received: Litteris et Artibus[10], Kurt Atterberg Prize[11], Hugo Alfvén Award[12], Christ Johnson Prize[13]
  • Member of: Swedish Society of Composers[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Maurice Ingvar Karkoff[16]
  • Family name: Karkoff[17]
  • Given name: Maurice[18], Ingvar[19]
  • Student of: Karl-Birger Blomdahl[20], Lars-Erik Larsson[21], Erland von Koch[22], Vagn Holmboe[23], André Jolivet[24], Wladimir Vogel[25]
  • Described by source: Vem är Vem? : Stor-Stockholm 1962[26], Vem är det 1967[27], Vem är det 1969[28], Vem är det 1977[29], Vem är det 1981[30], Vem är det 1985[31], Vem är det 1993[32], Vem är det 1995[33], Vem är det 1997[34], Vem är det 2001[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[36]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Karkoff born?

Maurice Karkoff's place of birth was S:t Görans church parish[2].

Where did Maurice Karkoff die?

Maurice Karkoff died in Bromma parish[4].

What did Maurice Karkoff do for work?

Maurice Karkoff worked as a composer[5].

Where did Maurice Karkoff go to school?

Maurice Karkoff was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[9].

What awards did Maurice Karkoff receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[10], Kurt Atterberg Prize[11], Hugo Alfvén Award[12], and Christ Johnson Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . kungahuset.se. kungahuset.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . musikaliskaakademien.se. Retrieved . musikaliskaakademien.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Musikverkets auktoritetsdatabas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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