Wolfgang Rihm
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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 (271 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Karlsruhe[2].
- 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 composed musical work[16].
- Wolfgang Rihm's field of work was music composition[17].
- Among Wolfgang Rihm's employers was Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe[18].
- Wolfgang Rihm's education included a stint at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[19].
- A notable student of Wolfgang Rihm was Jörg Widmann[20].
- A notable student of Wolfgang Rihm was Rebecca Saunders[21].
- A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Rihm is Concerto[22].
- A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Rihm is Zwiesprache[23].
- A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Rihm is Klavierstück Nr. 6[24].
- A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Rihm is Jakob Lenz[25].
- A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Rihm is Die Hamletmaschine[26].
- Wolfgang Rihm received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].
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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[19].
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[28]; musicology[14], an academic discipline[29]; essay[15], a literary form[30]; composed musical work[16], a type of work of art[31]; and music composition[17], an academic discipline[32]. Wolfgang Rihm was employed by Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe[18]. Notable students include Jörg Widmann[20] and Rebecca Saunders[21].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Concerto[22], Zwiesprache[23], Klavierstück Nr. 6[24], Jakob Lenz[25], and Die Hamletmaschine[26].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[35], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1974[38]; Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[39], a music award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1950[42]; Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg[43], a music award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1990[46]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[47], a civil decoration[48], in Prussia[49], founded in 1842[50]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[51], an order[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1980[54].
Death and Burial
Wolfgang Rihm died on July 27, 2024[5]. He died in Ettlingen[4]. The cause of death was cancer[55].
Why It Matters
Wolfgang Rihm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
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[19].
What awards did Wolfgang Rihm receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[35], Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[39], and Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg[43].