Arthur Nikisch
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Summary
Arthur Nikisch was born on October 12, 1855[1], in Mosonszentmiklós[2]. He died on January 23, 1922[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], pianist[6], university teacher[7], composer[8], and violinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (728 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Lébény[11], Mosonmagyaróvár[12], Bučovice[13], Liptovský Mikuláš[14]
- Date of death: January 24, 1922[15]
- Place of burial: Leipzig South Cemetery[16]
- Child: Mitja Nikisch[17], Q133420721[18], Käthe Wollgandt[19]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[20], Hungary[21], Austria[22]
- Occupation: theatre manager[23], general music director[24], musician[25]
- Field of work: conducting[26]
- Employer: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[27]
- Educated at: University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[28]
- Student: Sándor Jemnitz[29], Wilhelm Furtwängler[30]
- Member of: Berlin Philharmonic[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Genre: classical music[33]
- Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[34]
- Commons category: Arthur Nikisch[35]
- Family name: Nikisch[36]
- Given name: Arthur[37]
- Work location: Bučovice[38]
- Student of: Joseph Hellmesberger[39], Felix Otto Dessoff[40]
- Instrument: violin[41], piano[42]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43], Riemann's Music Dictionary[44], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[47], REGO[48], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[49], Olomouc City Library regional database[50], New International Encyclopedia[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[52], Hungarian[53]
- Name in native language: Nikisch Artúr[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Arthur Nikisch include Arthur Nikisch Prize[55].
Why It Matters
Arthur Nikisch has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Arthur Nikisch Prize[55].
FAQs
Where was Arthur Nikisch born?
Arthur Nikisch's place of birth was Mosonszentmiklós[2].
Where did Arthur Nikisch die?
Arthur Nikisch passed away in Leipzig[4].
What did Arthur Nikisch do for work?
Arthur Nikisch worked as a conductor[5], pianist[6], university teacher[7], composer[8], and violinist[9].
Where did Arthur Nikisch go to school?
Arthur Nikisch was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[28].