Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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Summary
Nikolaus Harnoncourt was born on December 6, 1929[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on March 5, 2016[3], in Sankt Georgen im Attergau[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], choir director[6], viol player[7], cellist[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,790 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Eberhard Harnoncourt[11]
- Mother: Ladislaja Harnoncourt[12]
- Spouse: Alice Harnoncourt[13]
- Child: Elisabeth von Magnus[14], Philipp Harnoncourt[15], Eberhard Harnoncourt[16], Franz Harnoncourt[17]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[18]
- Occupation: musicologist[19], actor[20], music educator[21], musician[22]
- Field of work: conductor[23]
- Employer: Mozarteum University Salzburg[24]
- Educated at: University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[25]
- Student: Charles Medlam[26]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], Ring of Honour of the Austrian state Styria[28], Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[29], Erasmus Prize[30], Léonie Sonning Music Prize[31], Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[32], Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance[33], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[34], honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[35], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[36], Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[37], Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[38], Bach Medal[39], Hans von Bülow Medal[40]
- Member of: European Academy of Sciences and Arts[41], Vienna Symphony[42], Vienna Philharmonic[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Family: Harnoncourt-Unverzagt[45]
- Genre: Baroque music[46]
- Record label: RCA Records[47]
- Commons category: Nikolaus Harnoncourt[48]
- Family name: Harnoncourt[49]
- Given name: Nikolaus[50]
- Official website: https://www.harnoncourt.info/[51], https://www.harnoncourt.info/en/[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nikolaus Harnoncourt[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nikolaus Harnoncourt include Nikolaus Harnoncourt Prize[54], an award[55].
Why It Matters
Nikolaus Harnoncourt has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Nikolaus Harnoncourt Prize[54], an award[55].
FAQs
Where was Nikolaus Harnoncourt born?
Nikolaus Harnoncourt was born in Berlin[2].
Where did Nikolaus Harnoncourt die?
Nikolaus Harnoncourt passed away in Sankt Georgen im Attergau[4].
Who were Nikolaus Harnoncourt's parents?
Nikolaus Harnoncourt's father was Eberhard Harnoncourt[11]. Nikolaus Harnoncourt's mother was Ladislaja Harnoncourt[12].
Who was Nikolaus Harnoncourt married to?
Nikolaus Harnoncourt's spouses include Alice Harnoncourt[13].
What did Nikolaus Harnoncourt do for work?
Nikolaus Harnoncourt worked as a conductor[5], choir director[6], viol player[7], cellist[8], and composer[9].
Where did Nikolaus Harnoncourt go to school?
Nikolaus Harnoncourt was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[25].
What awards did Nikolaus Harnoncourt receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], Ring of Honour of the Austrian state Styria[28], Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[29], and Erasmus Prize[30].