Carl Reinecke

German composer, conductor and pianist (1824–1910)
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Carl Reinecke
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Carl Reinecke was born on June 23, 1824, in Altona[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] and died on March 10, 1910, in Leipzig[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Prussia. He worked as a composer, pianist, conductor, music educator, and university teacher[1][8].

He received his education at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig, which later became his employer[10]. He held the position of chapelmaster beginning in 1854. His achievements were recognized with an honorary doctor of the Leipzig University and Q590782.

He was a member of the Academy of Arts, Berlin and the Wuppertal poets' circle.

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Berlin[11]
  • Father: Rudolf Reinecke[12]
  • Mother: Q139540226[13]
  • Spouse: Q139540238[14], Q139540243[15], Q139540240[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[17]
  • Occupation: musicographer[18]
  • Position held: chapelmaster[19]
  • Employer: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[20]
  • Educated at: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[21]
  • Student: Amanda Röntgen-Maier[22], Richard Zeckwer[23], Sara Wennerberg-Reuter[24], Julie Rivé-King[25], Ernesto Elorduy[26], Luigi Torchi[27], Ernst Rudorff[28], Isaac Albéniz[29], Robert Kajanus[30]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[31], Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Sachsen-Altenburg)[32]
  • Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin[33], Wuppertal poets' circle[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Genre: opera[36], symphony[37]
  • Commons category: Carl Reinecke[38]
  • Archives at: Historical Archive of the City of Cologne[39], Berlin State Library[40]
  • Family name: Reinecke[41]
  • Given name: Carl[42]
  • Pseudonym: Carl Heinrich Carsten[43]
  • Official website: http://www.carl-reinecke.de/[44]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Carl Reinecke[45]
  • Commons gallery: Carl Reinecke[46]
  • Student of: Felix Mendelssohn[47], Franz Liszt[48], Robert Schumann[49], Rudolf Reinecke[50]
  • Instrument: piano[51]

Why It Matters

Carl Reinecke has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Carl Reinecke born?

Carl Reinecke was born in Altona[2].

Where did Carl Reinecke die?

Carl Reinecke passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who were Carl Reinecke's parents?

Carl Reinecke's father was Rudolf Reinecke[12]. Carl Reinecke's mother was Q139540226[13].

Who was Carl Reinecke married to?

Carl Reinecke's spouses include Q139540238[14], Q139540243[15], and Q139540240[16].

What did Carl Reinecke do for work?

Carl Reinecke worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], conductor[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Carl Reinecke go to school?

Carl Reinecke was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[21].

What awards did Carl Reinecke receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[31] and Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Sachsen-Altenburg)[32].

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  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [39] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [40] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  33. [43] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  37. [25] ↑ . oxfordmusiconline.com. oxfordmusiconline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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