Friedrich Schenker

German composer (1942–2013)
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Summary

Friedrich Schenker was born on December 23, 1942[1], in Zeulenroda[2]. He died on February 8, 2013[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a composer[5], university teacher[6], film score composer[7], trombonist[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11], German Democratic Republic[12]
  • Employer: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[13]
  • Award received: National Prize of East Germany[14]
  • Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin[15], Sächsische Akademie der Künste[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Friedrich Schenker[18]
  • Archives at: Saxon State and University Library, Dresden[19]
  • Family name: Schenker[20]
  • Given name: Friedrich[21]
  • Work location: Leipzig[22], Berlin[23]
  • Instrument: trombone[24]
  • Described by source: Dresdner Hefte[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
  • Name in native language: Friedrich Schenker[27]
  • P14750: 64D2-BCCE-AEE7-CB4B-7E92[28]

Why It Matters

Friedrich Schenker is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Schenker born?

Friedrich Schenker was born in Zeulenroda[2].

Where did Friedrich Schenker die?

Friedrich Schenker died in Berlin[4].

What did Friedrich Schenker do for work?

Friedrich Schenker worked as a composer[5], university teacher[6], film score composer[7], trombonist[8], and musician[9].

What awards did Friedrich Schenker receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. Retrieved . kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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