Fritz Kreisler
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Summary
Fritz Kreisler was born on February 2, 1875[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on January 29, 1962[3], in NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and violinist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,527 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of death: New York City[8]
- Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[10], Austria–Hungary[11], United States[12]
- Educated at: University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[13]
- Notable work: Liebesleid[14], Schön Rosmarin[15], Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen[16], Four Weeks In The Trenches; The War Story Of A Violinist[17]
- Award received: Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[18], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[19], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Genre: opera[22], classical music[23]
- Record label: RCA Victor[24]
- Commons category: Fritz Kreisler[25]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[26]
- Family name: Kreisler[27]
- Given name: Fritz[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Fritz Kreisler[29]
- Commons gallery: Fritz Kreisler[30]
- Described at URL: https://www.nytimes.com/1962/01/30/archives/fritz-kreisler-dies-here-at-86-violinist-composed-200-works-made.html[31]
- Student of: Lambert Massart[32], Jacques Aubert[33], Joseph Hellmesberger[34], Anton Bruckner[35], Léo Delibes[36]
- Instrument: violin[37]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[38], Riemann's Music Dictionary[39], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[40], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42], German[43]
- List of works: list of compositions by Fritz Kreisler[44]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: AT[46]
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Began / founded: 1875-02-02[47]
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Ended / dissolved: 1962-01-29[48]
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Genre(s): classical[49]
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Community tags: austrian composer, austrian violinist, classical, composer, violinist[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: 590fcad4-2ba4-43bc-a22f-a4bb9b496fe8[51]
Why It Matters
Fritz Kreisler has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Fritz Kreisler born?
Fritz Kreisler was born in Vienna[2].
Where did Fritz Kreisler die?
Fritz Kreisler died in NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital[4].
What did Fritz Kreisler do for work?
Fritz Kreisler worked as a composer[5] and violinist[6].
Where did Fritz Kreisler go to school?
Fritz Kreisler was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[13].
What awards did Fritz Kreisler receive?
Honors received include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[18], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[19], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].