Max Reger

German composer, pianist and conductor (1873-1916)
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Max Reger

Summary

Max Reger is a human[1]. He was born in Brand[2]. He was born on March 19, 1873[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on May 11, 1916[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], musicologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Max Reger's place of birth was Brand[2].
  • Max Reger passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Max Reger was born on March 19, 1873[3].
  • Max Reger died on May 11, 1916[5].
  • Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Max Reger was Christa Reger[13].
  • A child of Max Reger was Lotti Reger[14].
  • Max Reger held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[15].
  • Max Reger worked as a composer[6].
  • Max Reger worked as a conductor[7].
  • Max Reger worked as a pianist[8].
  • Max Reger worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Max Reger's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Max Reger's professions included organist[16].
  • Max Reger was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Among Max Reger's employers was University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[18].
  • Among Max Reger's employers was University of Music and Theatre Munich[19].
  • A notable student of Max Reger was Dezső Antalffy-Zsiross[20].
  • A notable student of Max Reger was Sándor Jemnitz[21].
  • A notable student of Max Reger was Mansi Barberis[22].
  • A notable student of Max Reger was Othmar Schoeck[23].
  • A notable student of Max Reger was Erwin Schulhoff[24].
  • A notable student of Max Reger was Hermann Keller[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Max Reger is Requiem[26].
  • Max Reger is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Reger's place of birth was Brand[2]. He was born on March 19, 1873[3].

Education

Studied under Hugo Riemann[28], a conductor[29], 1849–1919[30], of Germany[31], specialised in musicology[32] and Albert Fuchs[33], a conductor[34], 1858–1910[35], of Switzerland[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], musicologist[9], university teacher[10], and organist[16]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1472[39], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[40]; University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[18], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1843[43]; and University of Music and Theatre Munich[19], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1846[46], headquartered in Führerbau[47]. Notable students include Dezső Antalffy-Zsiross[20], a composer[48], 1885–1945[49], of Hungary[50]; Sándor Jemnitz[21], a composer[51], 1890–1963[52], of Hungary[53]; Mansi Barberis[22], a composer[54], 1899–1986[55], of Romania[56]; Othmar Schoeck[23], a conductor[57], 1886–1957[58], of Switzerland[59], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[60]; Erwin Schulhoff[24], a composer[61], 1894–1942[62], of Czechoslovakia[63]; and Hermann Keller[25], a church musician[64], 1885–1967[65], of Germany[66], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[67].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Max Reger is Requiem[26]. Things named for him include Max Reger Prize[68].

Personal Life

Children include Christa Reger[13], a midwife[69], 1905–1969[70] and Lotti Reger[14], a nurse[71], 1907–1963[72].

Death and Burial

Max Reger died on May 11, 1916[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[73]. Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Max Reger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Entities named for him include Max Reger Prize[68].

FAQs

Where was Max Reger born?

Born in Brand[2], Max Reger…

Where did Max Reger die?

Max Reger died in Leipzig[4].

What did Max Reger do for work?

Max Reger worked as composer[6], conductor[7], pianist[8], musicologist[9], and university teacher[10].

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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