Mauricio Kagel
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Summary
Mauricio Kagel was born on December 24, 1931[1], in Buenos Aires[2]. He died on September 18, 2008[3], in Cologne[4]. He worked as a composer[5], film director[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], and video artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (892 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 2008[11]
- Country of citizenship: Argentina[12]
- Occupation: music educator[13], musicologist[14], screenwriter[15]
- Field of work: music composing[16], music education[17], instrumental music[18], experimental music[19], musicology[20], film direction[21], film[22], video art[23], Absurd Drama[24], composed musical work[25], music composition[26]
- Employer: Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[27]
- Student: Yannis Ioannidis[28]
- Award received: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[29], Erasmus Prize[30], Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[31], Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[32], Grimme-Preis[33], honorary doctor of the University of Siegen[34], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[35], Maurice Ravel Prize[36]
- Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Genre: opera[39]
- Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[40]
- Commons category: Mauricio Kagel[41]
- Family name: Kagel[42]
- Given name: Mauricio[43]
- Official website: http://www.mauricio-kagel.com/gb/biografy.html[44]
- Work location: Cologne[45]
- Student of: Hilde Heinitz[46], Juan Carlos Paz[47], Vincenzo Scaramuzza[48]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[49]
Why It Matters
Mauricio Kagel has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Mauricio Kagel born?
Mauricio Kagel was born in Buenos Aires[2].
Where did Mauricio Kagel die?
Mauricio Kagel passed away in Cologne[4].
What did Mauricio Kagel do for work?
Mauricio Kagel worked as a composer[5], film director[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], and video artist[9].
What awards did Mauricio Kagel receive?
Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[29], Erasmus Prize[30], Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[31], and Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[32].