Georg Christoph Wagenseil
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Summary
Georg Christoph Wagenseil was born on January 29, 1715[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on March 1, 1777[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as an organist[5], composer[6], harpsichordist[7], pianist[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Archduchy of Austria[11]
- Occupation: piano teacher[12], musician[13]
- Field of work: music[14], piano performance[15], music education[16]
- Student: František Xaver Dušek[17], Leopold Hofmann[18], Johann Baptist Schenk[19], Joseph Anton Steffan[20], Anton Eberl[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Movement: Baroque music[23]
- Genre: opera[24], symphony[25]
- Commons category: Georg Christoph Wagenseil[26]
- Family name: Wagenseil[27]
- Given name: Georg[28], Christoph[29]
- Work location: Vienna[30]
- Student of: Johann Joseph Fux[31], Matteo Palotta[32]
- Instrument: pipe organ[33]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[35], Riemann's Music Dictionary[36], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[37], Universal-Lexikon der Tonkunst[38], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40]
- Name in native language: Georg Christoph Wagenseil[41]
Why It Matters
Georg Christoph Wagenseil has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Georg Christoph Wagenseil born?
Georg Christoph Wagenseil's place of birth was Vienna[2].
Where did Georg Christoph Wagenseil die?
Georg Christoph Wagenseil passed away in Vienna[4].
What did Georg Christoph Wagenseil do for work?
Georg Christoph Wagenseil worked as an organist[5], composer[6], harpsichordist[7], pianist[8], and music educator[9].