Richard Zeckwer

American composer
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Richard Zeckwer

Summary

Richard Zeckwer is a human[1]. He was born in Stendal[2]. He was born on April 30, 1850[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on December 31, 1922[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and organist[7].

Key Facts

  • Richard Zeckwer's place of birth was Stendal[2].
  • Richard Zeckwer died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Richard Zeckwer was born on April 30, 1850[3].
  • Richard Zeckwer died on December 31, 1922[5].
  • A child of Richard Zeckwer was Camille Zeckwer[8].
  • A child of Richard Zeckwer was Emilie Zeckwer Dooner[9].
  • Richard Zeckwer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Richard Zeckwer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard Zeckwer worked as a composer[6].
  • Richard Zeckwer's professions included organist[7].
  • Richard Zeckwer was educated at Leipzig University[12].
  • Richard Zeckwer is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard Zeckwer's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Richard Zeckwer's given name is recorded as Richard[15].
  • Richard Zeckwer studied under Ignaz Moscheles[16].
  • Richard Zeckwer studied under Moritz Hauptmann[17].
  • Richard Zeckwer studied under Ernst Richter[18].
  • Richard Zeckwer studied under Carl Reinecke[19].
  • Richard Zeckwer's instrument is recorded as organ[20].
  • Richard Zeckwer's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[21].
  • Richard Zeckwer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[23]

  • Country: DE[24]

  • Began / founded: 1850-04-30[25]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1922-12-31[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 76f898d0-28d0-436d-bddb-4ab9ead92164[27]

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Zeckwer was born in Stendal[2]. He was born on April 30, 1850[3].

Education

Richard Zeckwer's education included a stint at Leipzig University[12]. Studied under Ignaz Moscheles[16], a pianist[28], 1794–1870[29], of Habsburg monarchy[30]; Moritz Hauptmann[17], a composer[31], 1792–1868[32], of Kingdom of Saxony[33], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[34]; Ernst Richter[18], a composer[35], 1808–1879[36], of Kingdom of Saxony[37]; and Carl Reinecke[19], a composer[38], 1824–1910[39], of Kingdom of Prussia[40], awarded the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and organist[7].

Personal Life

Children include Camille Zeckwer[8], a composer[42], 1875–1924[43], of United States[44] and Emilie Zeckwer Dooner[9], a painter[45], 1877–1973[46].

Death and Burial

Richard Zeckwer died on December 31, 1922[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4].

FAQs

Where was Richard Zeckwer born?

Richard Zeckwer's place of birth was Stendal[2].

Where did Richard Zeckwer die?

Richard Zeckwer died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Richard Zeckwer do for work?

Richard Zeckwer worked as composer[6] and organist[7].

Where did Richard Zeckwer go to school?

Richard Zeckwer was educated at Leipzig University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Grove Dictionary of American Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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