Maurice Karkoff

Swedish composer (1927–2013)
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Maurice Karkoff

Summary

Maurice Karkoff is a human[1]. His place of birth was S:t Görans church parish[2]. He was born on March 17, 1927[3]. He died in Bromma parish[4]. He died on January 20, 2013[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Karkoff's place of birth was S:t Görans church parish[2].
  • Maurice Karkoff died in Bromma parish[4].
  • Maurice Karkoff was born on March 17, 1927[3].
  • Maurice Karkoff died on January 20, 2013[5].
  • A child of Maurice Karkoff was Ingvar Karkoff[8].
  • Maurice Karkoff held citizenship in Sweden[9].
  • Maurice Karkoff's professions included composer[6].
  • Maurice Karkoff was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[10].
  • Maurice Karkoff received the Litteris et Artibus[11].
  • Maurice Karkoff received the Kurt Atterberg Prize[12].
  • Maurice Karkoff received the Hugo Alfvén Award[13].
  • Maurice Karkoff received the Christ Johnson Prize[14].
  • Maurice Karkoff was a member of Swedish Society of Composers[15].
  • Maurice Karkoff is recorded as male[16].
  • Maurice Karkoff's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Maurice Karkoff's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Ingvar Karkoff[18].
  • Maurice Karkoff's family name is recorded as Karkoff[19].
  • Maurice Karkoff's given name is recorded as Maurice[20].
  • Maurice Karkoff's given name is recorded as Ingvar[21].
  • Maurice Karkoff studied under Karl-Birger Blomdahl[22].
  • Maurice Karkoff studied under Lars-Erik Larsson[23].
  • Maurice Karkoff studied under Erland von Koch[24].
  • Maurice Karkoff studied under Vagn Holmboe[25].
  • Maurice Karkoff studied under André Jolivet[26].
  • Maurice Karkoff studied under Wladimir Vogel[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1927-03-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2013-01-20[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e80c037f-ce74-40c4-a5b8-a9b4b11069ab[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in S:t Görans church parish[2], Maurice Karkoff… he was born on March 17, 1927[3].

Education

Maurice Karkoff was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[10]. Studied under Karl-Birger Blomdahl[22], a composer[33], 1916–1968[34], of Sweden[35], awarded the Nordic Council Music Prize[36], specialised in film score[37]; Lars-Erik Larsson[23], a conductor[38], 1908–1986[39], of Sweden[40], awarded the Litteris et Artibus[41]; Erland von Koch[24], a conductor[42], 1910–2009[43], of Sweden[44], awarded the Litteris et Artibus[45]; Vagn Holmboe[25], a classical composer[46], 1909–1996[47], of Kingdom of Denmark[48]; André Jolivet[26], a composer[49], 1905–1974[50], of France[51], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[52]; and Wladimir Vogel[27], a composer[53], 1896–1984[54], of Switzerland[55], awarded the Berliner Kunstpreis[56].

Career and Affiliations

Maurice Karkoff worked as a composer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus[11], a medallion[57], in Sweden[58], founded in 1853[59]; Kurt Atterberg Prize[12], a music award[60], in Sweden[61], founded in 1974[62]; Hugo Alfvén Award[13], an art prize[63], in Sweden[64], founded in 1974[65]; and Christ Johnson Prize[14].

Personal Life

A child of Maurice Karkoff was Ingvar Karkoff[8].

Death and Burial

Maurice Karkoff died on January 20, 2013[5]. He passed away in Bromma parish[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Karkoff is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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 passed away in Bromma parish[4].

What did Maurice Karkoff do for work?

Maurice Karkoff worked as composer[6].

Where did Maurice Karkoff go to school?

Maurice Karkoff was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[10].

What awards did Maurice Karkoff receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[11], Kurt Atterberg Prize[12], Hugo Alfvén Award[13], and Christ Johnson Prize[14].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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