Anton Reicha
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Summary
Anton Reicha was born on February 26, 1770[1], in Prague[2]. He died on May 28, 1836[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a composer[5], writer[6], musicologist[7], pedagogue[8], and music theorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,049 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 27, 1770[11]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[12], Grave of Anton Reicha[13]
- Father: Q137776860[14]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bohemia[15], France[16]
- Occupation: music educator[17], university teacher[18], teacher[19], flautist[20]
- Field of work: fugue[21]
- Employer: Conservatoire de Paris[22]
- Educated at: University of Bonn[23]
- Student: Hector Berlioz[24], Franz Liszt[25], Napoléon Henri Reber[26], Narcisse Girard[27], Eugène Sauzay[28], César Franck[29], Alphonse Leduc[30], Auguste Barbereau[31], Andre Robberechts[32]
- Award received: Legion of Honour[33]
- Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Movement: classical music[36]
- Genre: opera[37], symphony[38]
- Commons category: Anton Reicha[39]
- Archives at: University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[40]
- Family name: Reicha[41]
- Given name: Antonín[42], Anton[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Anton Reicha[44]
- Commons gallery: Anton Reicha[45]
- Student of: Josef Reicha[46], Antonio Salieri[47], Johann Georg Albrechtsberger[48]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Anton Reicha[49]
- Instrument: flute[50]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[51]
Why It Matters
Anton Reicha has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Anton Reicha born?
Anton Reicha was born in Prague[2].
Where did Anton Reicha die?
Anton Reicha died in Paris[4].
Who were Anton Reicha's parents?
Anton Reicha's father was Q137776860[14].
What did Anton Reicha do for work?
Anton Reicha worked as a composer[5], writer[6], musicologist[7], pedagogue[8], and music theorist[9].
Where did Anton Reicha go to school?
Anton Reicha was educated at University of Bonn[23].
What awards did Anton Reicha receive?
Honors received include Legion of Honour[33].