Udo Zimmermann

German composer, musicologist, opera director, and conductor (1943–2021)
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Udo Zimmermann

Summary

Udo Zimmermann is a human[1]. He was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on October 6, 1943[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on October 22, 2021[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], film score composer[9], and musicologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dresden[2], Udo Zimmermann…
  • Udo Zimmermann died in Dresden[4].
  • Udo Zimmermann was born on October 6, 1943[3].
  • Udo Zimmermann died on October 22, 2021[5].
  • A child of Udo Zimmermann was Claudia Michelsen[12].
  • Udo Zimmermann held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Udo Zimmermann held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • German was Udo Zimmermann's native language[15].
  • Udo Zimmermann worked as a composer[6].
  • Udo Zimmermann's professions included conductor[7].
  • Udo Zimmermann's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Udo Zimmermann's professions included film score composer[9].
  • Udo Zimmermann's professions included musicologist[10].
  • Udo Zimmermann worked as a director[16].
  • Udo Zimmermann's field of work was performing arts[17].
  • Udo Zimmermann's field of work was musicology[18].
  • Udo Zimmermann's field of work was conducting[19].
  • Udo Zimmermann's field of work was opera[20].
  • Udo Zimmermann's field of work was music composing[21].
  • Udo Zimmermann's field of work was composed musical work[22].
  • Udo Zimmermann held the position of chairperson[23].
  • Udo Zimmermann was employed by Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[24].
  • Udo Zimmermann's education included a stint at Kreuzschule[25].
  • Udo Zimmermann received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26].
  • Udo Zimmermann received the National Prize of East Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Udo Zimmermann's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on October 6, 1943[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Udo Zimmermann was educated at Kreuzschule[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], film score composer[9], musicologist[10], and director[16]. Fields of work include performing arts[17], a type of arts[28]; musicology[18], an academic discipline[29]; conducting[19], an activity[30]; opera[20], a music genre[31], founded in 1600[32]; music composing[21], a type of arts[33]; and composed musical work[22], a type of work of art[34]. Udo Zimmermann was employed by Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[24]. He held the position of chairperson[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], a decoration[35], in Germany[36]; National Prize of East Germany[27], a national award[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1949[39]; Officer of Arts and Letters[40], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; and Osgar[43], an award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1994[46].

Personal Life

A child of Udo Zimmermann was Claudia Michelsen[12].

Death and Burial

Udo Zimmermann died on October 22, 2021[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4].

Why It Matters

Udo Zimmermann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Udo Zimmermann born?

Udo Zimmermann's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did Udo Zimmermann die?

Udo Zimmermann died in Dresden[4].

What did Udo Zimmermann do for work?

Udo Zimmermann worked as composer[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], film score composer[9], and musicologist[10].

Where did Udo Zimmermann go to school?

Udo Zimmermann was educated at Kreuzschule[25].

What awards did Udo Zimmermann receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], National Prize of East Germany[27], Officer of Arts and Letters[40], and Osgar[43].

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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . m.tagesspiegel.de. m.tagesspiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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