Alexander von Zemlinsky

Austrian Jewish composer, conductor, teacher and art collector (1871-1942)
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Alexander von Zemlinsky
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Summary

Alexander von Zemlinsky was born on October 14, 1871[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on March 15, 1942[3], in Larchmont[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], classical composer[6], writer[7], teacher[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,581 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: October 4, 1872[11]
  • Date of death: March 16, 1942[12]
  • Place of burial: Vienna Central Cemetery[13]
  • Father: Adolf von Zemlinsky[14]
  • Spouse: Louise Zemlinsky[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[16]
  • Occupation: music arranger[17], musician[18], art collector[19]
  • Field of work: performing arts[20]
  • Position held: director[21]
  • Employer: National Theatre[22], Divadlo 5. května[23], Nové německé divadlo[24]
  • Educated at: University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[25]
  • Student: Johanna Müller-Hermann[26], Alma Mahler[27], Otto Janowitz[28]
  • Notable work: Der Kreidekreis[29], Sonata in A minor for cello and piano[30]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[31], Protestantism[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Genre: opera[34], symphony[35]
  • Commons category: Alexander von Zemlinsky[36]
  • Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[37]
  • Family name: Zemlinsky[38]
  • Given name: Alexander[39]
  • Pseudonym: Al Roberts[40]
  • Significant event: persecution of Jews in the Nazi era[41]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Alexander Zemlinsky[42]
  • Described at URL: https://mahlerfoundation.org/mahler/contemporaries/alexander-von-zemlinsky/[43]
  • Student of: Anton Door[44], Robert Fuchs[45], Johann Nepomuk Fuchs[46], Anton Bruckner[47], Wilhelm Rauch[48]

Why It Matters

Alexander von Zemlinsky has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Alexander von Zemlinsky born?

Alexander von Zemlinsky's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Alexander von Zemlinsky die?

Alexander von Zemlinsky died in Larchmont[4].

Who were Alexander von Zemlinsky's parents?

Alexander von Zemlinsky's father was Adolf von Zemlinsky[14].

Who was Alexander von Zemlinsky married to?

Alexander von Zemlinsky's spouses include Louise Zemlinsky[15].

What did Alexander von Zemlinsky do for work?

Alexander von Zemlinsky worked as a conductor[5], classical composer[6], writer[7], teacher[8], and composer[9].

Where did Alexander von Zemlinsky go to school?

Alexander von Zemlinsky was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[25].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . mahlerfoundation.org. mahlerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Was einmal war. Die enteigneten Kunstsammlungen Wiens. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . viennatouristguide.at. Retrieved . viennatouristguide.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [31] ↑ . mahlerfoundation.org. mahlerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [32] ↑ . mahlerfoundation.org. mahlerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [37] ↑ . findingaids.loc.gov. findingaids.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [39] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [40] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [41] ↑ . mahlerfoundation.org. mahlerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . zemlinsky.at. zemlinsky.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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