Walter Gieseking

Summary

Walter Gieseking is a human^[1]. His place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Lyon^[2]. He was born on November 5, 1895^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on October 26, 1956^[5]. He worked as a lepidopterist^[6], pianist^[7], composer^[8], and academic musician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon^[2], Walter Gieseking…
• Walter Gieseking died in London^[4].
• Walter Gieseking was born on November 5, 1895^[3].
• Walter Gieseking died on October 26, 1956^[5].
• Walter Gieseking is buried at Nordfriedhof^[11].
• Walter Gieseking held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Walter Gieseking held citizenship in France^[13].
• Walter Gieseking's professions included lepidopterist^[6].
• Walter Gieseking worked as a pianist^[7].
• Walter Gieseking worked as a composer^[8].
• Walter Gieseking worked as an academic musician^[9].
• Among Walter Gieseking's employers was Hochschule für Musik Saar^[14].
• Walter Gieseking was educated at Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media^[15].
• A notable student of Walter Gieseking was Rosa Maria Kucharski i Gonzàlez^[16].
• A notable student of Walter Gieseking was André Boucourechliev^[17].
• A notable student of Walter Gieseking was Hans Otte^[18].
• A notable student of Walter Gieseking was Albert Ferber^[19].
• A notable student of Walter Gieseking was Werner Haas^[20].
• A notable student of Walter Gieseking was Peter Schmalfuss^[21].
• Walter Gieseking is recorded as male^[22].
• Walter Gieseking's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Walter Gieseking's genre is classical music^[24].
• Walter Gieseking's Commons category is recorded as Walter Gieseking^[25].
• Walter Gieseking's family name is recorded as Gieseking^[26].
• Walter Gieseking's given name is recorded as Walter^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1895-11-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1956-10-26^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, german pianist, pianist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 62e0e456-bd4b-4edc-a47c-3537cdd53621^[34]

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Origins and Family

Walter Gieseking's place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Lyon^[2]. He was born on November 5, 1895^[3].

Education

Walter Gieseking's education included a stint at Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media^[15]. He studied under Karl Leimer^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lepidopterist^[6], pianist^[7], composer^[8], and academic musician^[9]. Walter Gieseking was employed by Hochschule für Musik Saar^[14]. Notable students include Rosa Maria Kucharski i Gonzàlez^[16], a pianist^[36], 1929–2006^[37], of Spain^[38]; André Boucourechliev^[17], a composer^[39], 1925–1997^[40], of France^[41], awarded the Legion of Honour^[42], specialised in classical music^[43]; Hans Otte^[18], a composer^[44], 1926–2007^[45], of Germany^[46], awarded the Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo^[47]; Albert Ferber^[19], a conductor^[48], 1911–1987^[49], of Switzerland^[50]; Werner Haas^[20], a pianist^[51], 1931–1976^[52], of Germany^[53]; and Peter Schmalfuss^[21], a musician^[54], 1937–2008^[55], of Germany^[56].

Death and Burial

Walter Gieseking died on October 26, 1956^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at Nordfriedhof^[11].

Why It Matters

Walter Gieseking ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Walter Gieseking born?

Walter Gieseking's place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Lyon^[2].

Where did Walter Gieseking die?

Walter Gieseking passed away in London^[4].

What did Walter Gieseking do for work?

Walter Gieseking worked as lepidopterist^[6], pianist^[7], composer^[8], and academic musician^[9].

Where did Walter Gieseking go to school?

Walter Gieseking was educated at Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media^[15].