Arthur Berger

American composer and music critic (1912-2003)
Person human Q553493
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Summary

Arthur Berger was born on May 15, 1912[1], in New York City[2]. He died on October 7, 2003[3], in Boston[4]. He worked as a composer[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], musicologist[8], and music critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Ellen Berger[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Field of work: music[13]
  • Employer: Brandeis University[14], Brooklyn College[15], New England Conservatory[16]
  • Educated at: University of Paris[17], Harvard University[18], New York University[19]
  • Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], Arts and Letters Award in Music[21], Guggenheim Fellowship[22]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], American Academy of Arts and Letters[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Genre: classical music[26]
  • Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[27]
  • Cause of death: disease[28]
  • Family name: Berger[29]
  • Given name: Arthur[30]
  • Official website: http://www.arthurvberger.com/[31]
  • Student of: Nadia Boulanger[32]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[35]

Why It Matters

Arthur Berger has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Berger born?

Arthur Berger's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Arthur Berger die?

Arthur Berger died in Boston[4].

Who was Arthur Berger married to?

Arthur Berger's spouses include Ellen Berger[11].

What did Arthur Berger do for work?

Arthur Berger worked as a composer[5], music educator[6], university teacher[7], musicologist[8], and music critic[9].

Where did Arthur Berger go to school?

Arthur Berger was educated at University of Paris[17], Harvard University[18], and New York University[19].

What awards did Arthur Berger receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], Arts and Letters Award in Music[21], and Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . artsandletters.org. Retrieved . artsandletters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . list of students of Frédéric Chopin. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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