Walter Courvoisier

Swiss composer and music educator (1875-1931)
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Walter Courvoisier

Summary

Walter Courvoisier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Riehen[2]. He was born on February 7, 1875[3]. He died in Locarno[4]. He died on December 27, 1931[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and conductor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Walter Courvoisier's place of birth was Riehen[2].
  • Walter Courvoisier died in Locarno[4].
  • Walter Courvoisier was born on February 7, 1875[3].
  • Walter Courvoisier died on December 27, 1931[5].
  • Walter Courvoisier held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Walter Courvoisier worked as a composer[6].
  • Walter Courvoisier's professions included music educator[7].
  • Walter Courvoisier worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Walter Courvoisier worked as a conductor[9].
  • Walter Courvoisier was employed by University of Music and Theatre Munich[12].
  • Walter Courvoisier was educated at University of Music and Theatre Munich[13].
  • A notable student of Walter Courvoisier was Rudolf von Ficker[14].
  • Walter Courvoisier is recorded as male[15].
  • Walter Courvoisier's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Walter Courvoisier's genre is opera[17].
  • Walter Courvoisier's archives at is recorded as Basel University Library (institution)[18].
  • Walter Courvoisier's family name is recorded as Courvoisier[19].
  • Walter Courvoisier's given name is recorded as Walter[20].
  • Walter Courvoisier studied under Selmar Bagge[21].
  • Walter Courvoisier studied under Ludwig Thuille[22].
  • Walter Courvoisier's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[23].
  • Walter Courvoisier's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[24].
  • Walter Courvoisier's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[25].
  • Walter Courvoisier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Courvoisier was born in Riehen[2]. He was born on February 7, 1875[3].

Education

Walter Courvoisier's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Munich[13]. Studied under Selmar Bagge[21], a composer[27], 1823–1896[28], of Germany[29], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[30] and Ludwig Thuille[22], a composer[31], 1861–1907[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and conductor[9]. Walter Courvoisier was employed by University of Music and Theatre Munich[12]. A notable student of him was Rudolf von Ficker[14].

Death and Burial

Walter Courvoisier died on December 27, 1931[5]. He passed away in Locarno[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Courvoisier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Walter Courvoisier born?

Walter Courvoisier's place of birth was Riehen[2].

Where did Walter Courvoisier die?

Walter Courvoisier passed away in Locarno[4].

What did Walter Courvoisier do for work?

Walter Courvoisier worked as composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and conductor[9].

Where did Walter Courvoisier go to school?

Walter Courvoisier was educated at University of Music and Theatre Munich[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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