Volkmar Andreae

Swiss composer and conductor (1879-1962)
Person human Q673245
Volkmar Andreae
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Volkmar Andreae

Summary

Volkmar Andreae is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bern[2]. He was born on July 5, 1879[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on June 18, 1962[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and conductor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Volkmar Andreae's place of birth was Bern[2].
  • Volkmar Andreae died in Zurich[4].
  • Volkmar Andreae was born on July 5, 1879[3].
  • Volkmar Andreae died on June 18, 1962[5].
  • Volkmar Andreae's father was Q137553787[9].
  • A child of Volkmar Andreae was Hans Andreae[10].
  • Volkmar Andreae held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Volkmar Andreae worked as a composer[6].
  • Volkmar Andreae's professions included conductor[7].
  • Volkmar Andreae was employed by Tonhalle Orchester Zürich[12].
  • Among Volkmar Andreae's employers was Zurich University of the Arts[13].
  • Volkmar Andreae received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[14].
  • Volkmar Andreae's religion is recorded as reformed[15].
  • Volkmar Andreae is recorded as male[16].
  • Volkmar Andreae's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Volkmar Andreae's genre is classical music[18].
  • Volkmar Andreae's record label is recorded as Decca[19].
  • Volkmar Andreae's record label is recorded as Eterna[20].
  • Volkmar Andreae's record label is recorded as Philips Records[21].
  • Volkmar Andreae's Commons category is recorded as Volkmar Andreae[22].
  • Volkmar Andreae's archives at is recorded as Zentralbibliothek Zürich[23].
  • Volkmar Andreae's family name is recorded as Andreae[24].
  • Volkmar Andreae's given name is recorded as Volkmar[25].
  • Volkmar Andreae's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Val-de-Travers[26].
  • Volkmar Andreae's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[27].

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Origins and Family

Volkmar Andreae was born in Bern[2]. He was born on July 5, 1879[3]. His father was Q137553787[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and conductor[7]. Employers include Tonhalle Orchester Zürich[12], an orchestra[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1868[30] and Zurich University of the Arts[13], an art academy[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 2007[33].

Recognition

Volkmar Andreae received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[14].

Personal Life

A child of Volkmar Andreae was Hans Andreae[10]. His religion is recorded as reformed[15].

Death and Burial

Volkmar Andreae died on June 18, 1962[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Volkmar Andreae ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Volkmar Andreae born?

Volkmar Andreae's place of birth was Bern[2].

Where did Volkmar Andreae die?

Volkmar Andreae passed away in Zurich[4].

Who were Volkmar Andreae's parents?

Volkmar Andreae's father was Q137553787[9].

What did Volkmar Andreae do for work?

Volkmar Andreae worked as composer[6] and conductor[7].

What awards did Volkmar Andreae receive?

Honors received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . zbcollections.ch. Retrieved . zbcollections.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . bmlo.lmu.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, conductor
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Employer Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, Zurich University of the Arts
    Family name Andreae
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id Volkmar_Andreae
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