Wolfgang Fortner

Summary

Wolfgang Fortner is a human^[1]. He was born in Leipzig^[2]. He was born on October 12, 1907^[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on September 5, 1987^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Wolfgang Fortner was born in Leipzig^[2].
• Wolfgang Fortner died in Heidelberg^[4].
• Wolfgang Fortner was born on October 12, 1907^[3].
• Wolfgang Fortner died on September 5, 1987^[5].
• Wolfgang Fortner held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Wolfgang Fortner worked as a composer^[6].
• Wolfgang Fortner's professions included conductor^[7].
• Wolfgang Fortner worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Wolfgang Fortner was employed by Hochschule für Musik Detmold^[11].
• Wolfgang Fortner was employed by Hochschule für Musik Freiburg^[12].
• Wolfgang Fortner's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[13].
• Wolfgang Fortner's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[14].
• Wolfgang Fortner received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15].
• Wolfgang Fortner received the Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg^[16].
• Wolfgang Fortner received the Reinhold Schneider Prize^[17].
• Wolfgang Fortner received the Berliner Kunstpreis^[18].
• Wolfgang Fortner received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg^[19].
• Wolfgang Fortner received the Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University^[20].
• Wolfgang Fortner was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts^[21].
• Wolfgang Fortner is recorded as male^[22].
• Wolfgang Fortner's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Wolfgang Fortner was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[24].
• Wolfgang Fortner's genre is opera^[25].
• Wolfgang Fortner's genre is classical music^[26].
• Wolfgang Fortner's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Fortner^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1907-10-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1987-09-05^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, german composer, teacher^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2a1f3136-7f4a-44f7-9680-c24e27bcf30c^[34]

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Fortner's place of birth was Leipzig^[2]. He was born on October 12, 1907^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[13], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1843^[37] and Leipzig University^[14], a public university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1409^[40], headquartered in Leipzig^[41]. Studied under Karl Straube^[42], an organist^[43], 1873–1950^[44], of Germany^[45]; Hans Adolf Eduard Driesch^[46], a biologist^[47], 1867–1941^[48], of German Empire^[49], specialised in biology^[50]; Theodor Kroyer^[51], a musicologist^[52], 1873–1945^[53], of Germany^[54]; and Hermann A. Korff^[55], a literary historian^[56], 1882–1963^[57], of German Democratic Republic^[58].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Hochschule für Musik Detmold^[11], a college of music^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1946^[61], headquartered in Detmold^[62] and Hochschule für Musik Freiburg^[12], a conservatory^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1946^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15], a grade of an order^[66], in Germany^[67]; Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg^[16], a music award^[68], in Germany^[69], founded in 1950^[70]; Reinhold Schneider Prize^[17], a literary award^[71], in Germany^[72]; Berliner Kunstpreis^[18], a literary award^[73], in Germany^[74]; honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg^[19], an award^[75], in Germany^[76]; and Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University^[20], an award^[77], in Germany^[78].

Personal Life

Wolfgang Fortner was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[24].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Fortner died on September 5, 1987^[5]. He died in Heidelberg^[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Fortner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Fortner born?

Wolfgang Fortner's place of birth was Leipzig^[2].

Where did Wolfgang Fortner die?

Wolfgang Fortner died in Heidelberg^[4].

What did Wolfgang Fortner do for work?

Wolfgang Fortner worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Wolfgang Fortner go to school?

Wolfgang Fortner was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[13] and Leipzig University^[14].

What awards did Wolfgang Fortner receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15], Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg^[16], Reinhold Schneider Prize^[17], and Berliner Kunstpreis^[18].