Oliver Knussen
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Summary
Oliver Knussen is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on June 12, 1952[3]. He passed away in Snape[4]. He died on July 8, 2018[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Oliver Knussen was born in Glasgow[2].
- Oliver Knussen died in Snape[4].
- Oliver Knussen passed away in Snape[9].
- Oliver Knussen was born on June 12, 1952[3].
- Oliver Knussen died on July 8, 2018[5].
- Oliver Knussen held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- Oliver Knussen's professions included conductor[6].
- Oliver Knussen's professions included composer[7].
- Oliver Knussen's field of work was music[11].
- Oliver Knussen was educated at The Purcell School for Young Musicians[12].
- A notable student of Oliver Knussen was Minna Keal[13].
- Oliver Knussen received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
- Oliver Knussen received the Nemmers Prize in Music Composition[15].
- Oliver Knussen received the Stoeger Prize[16].
- Oliver Knussen received the The Queen's Medal for Music[17].
- Oliver Knussen received the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards[18].
- Oliver Knussen received the Ditson Conductor's Award[19].
- Oliver Knussen is recorded as male[20].
- Oliver Knussen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Oliver Knussen's genre is opera[22].
- Oliver Knussen's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[23].
- Oliver Knussen's residence is recorded as Snape[24].
- Oliver Knussen's given name is recorded as Oliver[25].
- Oliver Knussen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
- Oliver Knussen's list of works is recorded as list of compositions by Oliver Knussen[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1952-06-12[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2018-07-09[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: british, british composer, british conductor, classical, composer, conductor[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 85391dc7-8a0d-4bda-a299-c74a2135525e[34]
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Origins and Family
Oliver Knussen was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on June 12, 1952[3].
Education
Oliver Knussen was educated at The Purcell School for Young Musicians[12].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and composer[7]. Oliver Knussen's field of work was music[11]. A notable student of him was Minna Keal[13].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Nemmers Prize in Music Composition[15], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2003[39]; Stoeger Prize[16], a music award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1987[42]; The Queen's Medal for Music[17], a music award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 2005[45]; Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards[18], a music award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1989[48]; and Ditson Conductor's Award[19], an award[49], founded in 1945[50].
Death and Burial
Oliver Knussen died on July 8, 2018[5]. Recorded place of death include Snape[4].
Why It Matters
Oliver Knussen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Oliver Knussen born?
Oliver Knussen's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
Where did Oliver Knussen die?
Oliver Knussen passed away in Snape[4].
What did Oliver Knussen do for work?
Oliver Knussen worked as conductor[6] and composer[7].
Where did Oliver Knussen go to school?
Oliver Knussen was educated at The Purcell School for Young Musicians[12].
What awards did Oliver Knussen receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Nemmers Prize in Music Composition[15], Stoeger Prize[16], and The Queen's Medal for Music[17].