Wallingford Riegger
American music composer (1885–1961)
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Summary
Wallingford Riegger was born on April 29, 1885[1], in Albany[2]. He died on April 2, 1961[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], and cellist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Employer: Drake University[11]
- Educated at: Juilliard School[12]
- Student: Morton Feldman[13]
- Notable work: Symfonie nr. 4 (Riegger)[14]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Genre: symphony[17]
- Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[18]
- Cause of death: falling from height[19]
- Family name: Riegger[20]
- Pseudonym: Edwin Farrell[21], Gerald Wilfring Gore[22], Leonard Gregg[23], Edgar Long[24], John H. McCurdy[25], George Northrup[26], William Richards[27], Walter Scotson[28]
- Manner of death: accidental death[29]
- Instrument: cello[30]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[32]
Why It Matters
Wallingford Riegger has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Wallingford Riegger born?
Wallingford Riegger was born in Albany[2].
Where did Wallingford Riegger die?
Wallingford Riegger passed away in New York City[4].
What did Wallingford Riegger do for work?
Wallingford Riegger worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], musicologist[7], and cellist[8].
Where did Wallingford Riegger go to school?
Wallingford Riegger was educated at Juilliard School[12].