Wolfgang Rihm
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Wolfgang Rihm
Summary
Wolfgang Rihm is a human[1]. His place of birth was Karlsruhe[2]. He was born on March 13, 1952[3]. He died in Ettlingen[4]. He died on July 27, 2024[5]. He worked as a composer[6], university teacher[7], librettist[8], musicologist[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Karlsruhe[2], Wolfgang Rihm…
- Wolfgang Rihm died in Ettlingen[4].
- Wolfgang Rihm was born on March 13, 1952[3].
- Wolfgang Rihm died on July 27, 2024[5].
- Wolfgang Rihm held citizenship in Germany[12].
- Wolfgang Rihm's professions included composer[6].
- Wolfgang Rihm worked as a university teacher[7].
- Wolfgang Rihm's professions included librettist[8].
- Wolfgang Rihm's professions included musicologist[9].
- Wolfgang Rihm's professions included essayist[10].
- Wolfgang Rihm's field of work was music[13].
- Wolfgang Rihm's field of work was musicology[14].
- Wolfgang Rihm's field of work was essay[15].
- Wolfgang Rihm's field of work was music composition[16].
- Wolfgang Rihm was employed by Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe[17].
- Wolfgang Rihm's education included a stint at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[18].
- A notable student of Wolfgang Rihm was Jörg Widmann[19].
- A notable student of Wolfgang Rihm was Rebecca Saunders[20].
- A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Rihm is Concerto[21].
- A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Rihm is Zwiesprache[22].
- A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Rihm is Klavierstück Nr. 6[23].
- A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Rihm is Jakob Lenz[24].
- A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Rihm is Die Hamletmaschine[25].
- Wolfgang Rihm received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26].
- Wolfgang Rihm received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1952-03-13[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2024-07-27[31]
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Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical, opera[32]
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Community tags: classical, composer, contemporary classical, german composer, opera[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: c5918618-2d84-420f-98b5-3a2d9de84cfe[34]
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Origins and Family
Wolfgang Rihm's place of birth was Karlsruhe[2]. He was born on March 13, 1952[3].
Education
Wolfgang Rihm's education included a stint at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], university teacher[7], librettist[8], musicologist[9], and essayist[10]. Fields of work include music[13], a type of arts[35]; musicology[14], an academic discipline[36]; essay[15], a literary genre[37]; and music composition[16], an academic discipline[38]. Wolfgang Rihm was employed by Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe[17]. Notable students include Jörg Widmann[19] and Rebecca Saunders[20].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Concerto[21], Zwiesprache[22], Klavierstück Nr. 6[23], Jakob Lenz[24], and Die Hamletmaschine[25].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], a grade of an order[39], in Germany[40]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[27], an order of merit[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1974[43]; Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[44], a music award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1950[47]; Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg[48], a music award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1990[51]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[52], a civil decoration[53], in Prussia[54], founded in 1842[55]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[56], an order[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1980[59].
Death and Burial
Wolfgang Rihm died on July 27, 2024[5]. He died in Ettlingen[4]. The cause of death was cancer[60].
Why It Matters
Wolfgang Rihm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
FAQs
Where was Wolfgang Rihm born?
Wolfgang Rihm's place of birth was Karlsruhe[2].
Where did Wolfgang Rihm die?
Wolfgang Rihm died in Ettlingen[4].
What did Wolfgang Rihm do for work?
Wolfgang Rihm worked as composer[6], university teacher[7], librettist[8], musicologist[9], and essayist[10].
Where did Wolfgang Rihm go to school?
Wolfgang Rihm was educated at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[18].
What awards did Wolfgang Rihm receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[27], Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[44], and Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg[48].