Willem Nicolaï

Dutch conductor, composer, musicologist and music educator (1829–1896)
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Willem Nicolaï

Summary

Willem Nicolaï is a human[1]. He was born in Leiden[2]. He was born on November 20, 1829[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on April 25, 1896[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and organist[10]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leiden[2], Willem Nicolaï…
  • Willem Nicolaï died in The Hague[4].
  • Willem Nicolaï was born on November 20, 1829[3].
  • Willem Nicolaï died on April 25, 1896[5].
  • Willem Nicolaï held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Willem Nicolaï worked as a conductor[6].
  • Willem Nicolaï's professions included composer[7].
  • Willem Nicolaï worked as a musicologist[8].
  • Willem Nicolaï worked as a music educator[9].
  • Willem Nicolaï worked as an organist[10].
  • A notable student of Willem Nicolaï was Gerard Bartus van Krieken[13].
  • A notable student of Willem Nicolaï was Marius van 't Kruijs[14].
  • A notable student of Willem Nicolaï was Jan Albert Kwast[15].
  • A notable student of Willem Nicolaï was Simon van Milligen[16].
  • A notable student of Willem Nicolaï was Cornélie van Oosterzee[17].
  • A notable student of Willem Nicolaï was Willem de Haan[18].
  • Willem Nicolaï is recorded as male[19].
  • Willem Nicolaï's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Willem Nicolaï's Commons category is recorded as Willem Nicolaï[21].
  • Willem Nicolaï's family name is recorded as Nicolaï[22].
  • Willem Nicolaï's given name is recorded as Willem[23].
  • Willem Nicolaï's given name is recorded as Frederik[24].
  • Willem Nicolaï's given name is recorded as Gerard[25].
  • Willem Nicolaï's instrument is recorded as organ[26].
  • Willem Nicolaï's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1829-11-20[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1896-04-25[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0c69d653-b931-4960-b79f-c0405dab4a0d[31]

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Origins and Family

Willem Nicolaï's place of birth was Leiden[2]. He was born on November 20, 1829[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and organist[10]. Notable students include Gerard Bartus van Krieken[13], an organist[32], 1836–1913[33], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[34]; Marius van 't Kruijs[14], a composer[35], 1861–1919[36], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[37]; Jan Albert Kwast[15], a conductor[38], 1851–1918[39], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[40]; Simon van Milligen[16], a composer[41], 1849–1929[42], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[43], awarded the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[44]; Cornélie van Oosterzee[17], a composer[45], 1863–1943[46], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[47], awarded the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[48]; and Willem de Haan[18], a composer[49], 1849–1930[50], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[51], awarded the Order of the Crown[52].

Death and Burial

Willem Nicolaï died on April 25, 1896[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Nicolaï is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Willem Nicolaï born?

Born in Leiden[2], Willem Nicolaï…

Where did Willem Nicolaï die?

Willem Nicolaï died in The Hague[4].

What did Willem Nicolaï do for work?

Willem Nicolaï worked as conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and organist[10].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Onze Musici (1911). wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Onze Musici (1911). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [13] . Onze Musici (1911). wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Onze Musici (1911). wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Onze Musici (1911). wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . Onze Musici (1911). wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . Onze Musici (1911). wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . Onze Musici (1911). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Onze Musici (1911). wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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