Egon Petri

Dutch musician (1881-1962)
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Egon Petri
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Egon Petri

Summary

Egon Petri is a human[1]. He was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on March 23, 1881[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on May 27, 1962[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], musicologist[7], organist[8], violinist[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Egon Petri's place of birth was Hanover[2].
  • Egon Petri died in Berkeley[4].
  • Egon Petri was born on March 23, 1881[3].
  • Egon Petri died on May 27, 1962[5].
  • Egon Petri's mother was Katharina Petri[12].
  • Egon Petri held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Egon Petri held citizenship in German Empire[14].
  • Egon Petri held citizenship in Weimar Republic[15].
  • Egon Petri held citizenship in Poland[16].
  • Polish was Egon Petri's native language[17].
  • Egon Petri's professions included pianist[6].
  • Egon Petri worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Egon Petri's professions included organist[8].
  • Egon Petri worked as a violinist[9].
  • Egon Petri's professions included editor[10].
  • Egon Petri's professions included musician[18].
  • Among Egon Petri's employers was Hochschule für Musik Berlin[19].
  • Egon Petri was educated at Kreuzschule[20].
  • Egon Petri was educated at Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[21].
  • A notable student of Egon Petri was Dimitri Tiomkin[22].
  • A notable student of Egon Petri was Grant Johannesen[23].
  • A notable student of Egon Petri was Gordon Manley[24].
  • A notable student of Egon Petri was Earl Wild[25].
  • A notable student of Egon Petri was John Ogdon[26].
  • A notable student of Egon Petri was Janina Wysocka-Ochlewska[27].

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Origins and Family

Egon Petri's place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on March 23, 1881[3]. His mother was Katharina Petri[12]. Polish was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Kreuzschule[20], a school[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1300[30] and Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[21], a conservatory[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1952[33]. Egon Petri studied under Ferruccio Busoni[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], musicologist[7], organist[8], violinist[9], editor[10], and musician[18]. Egon Petri was employed by Hochschule für Musik Berlin[19]. Notable students include Dimitri Tiomkin[22], a pianist[35], 1894–1979[36], of United States[37], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[38], specialised in film score[39]; Grant Johannesen[23], a music educator[40], 1921–2005[41], of United States[42]; Gordon Manley[24], a pianist[43], 1915–1968[44], of Canada[45]; Earl Wild[25], a classical pianist[46], 1915–2010[47], of United States[48]; John Ogdon[26], a composer[49], 1937–1989[50], of United Kingdom[51]; and Janina Wysocka-Ochlewska[27], a pianist[52], 1903–1975[53], of Poland[54], specialised in music[55].

Death and Burial

Egon Petri died on May 27, 1962[5]. He died in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Egon Petri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Egon Petri born?

Egon Petri was born in Hanover[2].

Where did Egon Petri die?

Egon Petri passed away in Berkeley[4].

Who were Egon Petri's parents?

Egon Petri's mother was Katharina Petri[12].

What did Egon Petri do for work?

Egon Petri worked as pianist[6], musicologist[7], organist[8], violinist[9], and editor[10].

Where did Egon Petri go to school?

Egon Petri was educated at Kreuzschule[20] and Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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