Ernst Toch

Summary

Ernst Toch is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1887^[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on October 1, 1964^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music educator^[8], university teacher^[9], and film score composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ernst Toch was born in Vienna^[2].
• Ernst Toch died in Santa Monica^[4].
• Ernst Toch was born on December 7, 1887^[3].
• Ernst Toch died on October 1, 1964^[5].
• Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Ernst Toch was married to Lilly Toch^[13].
• Ernst Toch held citizenship in Austria^[14].
• Ernst Toch's professions included composer^[6].
• Ernst Toch's professions included musicologist^[7].
• Ernst Toch's professions included music educator^[8].
• Ernst Toch worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Ernst Toch worked as a film score composer^[10].
• Ernst Toch worked as a philosopher^[15].
• Among Ernst Toch's employers was University of Southern California^[16].
• Ernst Toch was educated at Hoch Conservatory^[17].
• Ernst Toch received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18].
• Ernst Toch received the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[19].
• Ernst Toch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[20].
• Ernst Toch is recorded as male^[21].
• Ernst Toch's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Ernst Toch's genre is opera^[23].
• Ernst Toch's genre is symphony^[24].
• Ernst Toch's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Toch^[25].
• Ernst Toch earned the academic degree of doctorate^[26].
• Ernst Toch was part of the conflict World War I^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1887-12-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1964-10-01^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: austrian composer, classical, composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 29208454-b7e6-414b-899e-b3b6a7a75731^[34]

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Origins and Family

Ernst Toch's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1887^[3].

Education

Ernst Toch's education included a stint at Hoch Conservatory^[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[26]. He studied under Iwan Knorr^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music educator^[8], university teacher^[9], film score composer^[10], and philosopher^[15]. Ernst Toch was employed by University of Southern California^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], a grade of an order^[36], in Germany^[37] and Pulitzer Prize for Music^[19], a music award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1943^[40].

Personal Life

Among Ernst Toch's spouses was Lilly Toch^[13].

Death and Burial

Ernst Toch died on October 1, 1964^[5]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Ernst Toch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Toch born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Ernst Toch…

Where did Ernst Toch die?

Ernst Toch died in Santa Monica^[4].

Who was Ernst Toch married to?

Ernst Toch's spouses include Lilly Toch^[13].

What did Ernst Toch do for work?

Ernst Toch worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music educator^[8], university teacher^[9], and film score composer^[10].

Where did Ernst Toch go to school?

Ernst Toch was educated at Hoch Conservatory^[17].

What awards did Ernst Toch receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18] and Pulitzer Prize for Music^[19].