Heinrich Schenker
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Summary
Heinrich Schenker was born on June 19, 1868[1], in Vyshnivchyk[2]. He died on January 14, 1935[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music theorist[7], music educator[8], and accompanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (711 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 13, 1935[11]
- Place of burial: New Jewish Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[13]
- Occupation: editor[14], pianist[15]
- Educated at: University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[16]
- Student: Reinhard Oppel[17], Alphonse Meyer de Rothschild[18]
- Notable work: Free Composition[19], Schenkerian analysis[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Heinrich Schenker[22]
- Archives at: University of California, Riverside[23], New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[24]
- Cause of death: diabetes[25], arteriosclerosis[26]
- Family name: Schenker[27]
- Given name: Heinrich[28]
- Student of: Anton Bruckner[29], Franz Krenn[30], Karol Mikuli[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Instrument: piano[33]
- Described by source: Große Jüdische National-Biographie (vol. 5)[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[35]
- Name in native language: Heinrich Schenker[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[37]
Why It Matters
Heinrich Schenker has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
He is credited with the discovery of Schenkerian analysis[40].
FAQs
Where was Heinrich Schenker born?
Heinrich Schenker was born in Vyshnivchyk[2].
Where did Heinrich Schenker die?
Heinrich Schenker passed away in Vienna[4].
What did Heinrich Schenker do for work?
Heinrich Schenker worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music theorist[7], music educator[8], and accompanist[9].
Where did Heinrich Schenker go to school?
Heinrich Schenker was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[16].
What did Heinrich Schenker discover?
Heinrich Schenker is credited as discoverer of Schenkerian analysis[40].