Hermann Kretzschmar

German teacher, performer, musicologist and author (1848-1924)
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Hermann Kretzschmar

Summary

Hermann Kretzschmar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Olbernhau[2]. He was born on January 19, 1848[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on May 10, 1924[5]. He worked as a composer[6], philosopher[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], and conductor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Kretzschmar's place of birth was Olbernhau[2].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar died in Berlin[4].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar was born on January 19, 1848[3].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar died on May 10, 1924[5].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar worked as a composer[6].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's professions included conductor[10].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's professions included music theorist[13].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's field of work was musicology[14].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's field of work was conducting[15].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar was employed by University of Rostock[16].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar was employed by Leipzig University[17].
  • Among Hermann Kretzschmar's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[18].
  • Among Hermann Kretzschmar's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[19].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar was employed by University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[20].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar was educated at Leipzig University[21].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar was educated at Kreuzschule[22].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[23].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar was a member of Q1303845[24].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar is recorded as male[25].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hermann Kretzschmar's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Kretzschmar[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1848-01-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1924-05-10[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3613a045-d432-403a-9e98-feb441f22503[32]

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Origins and Family

Hermann Kretzschmar's place of birth was Olbernhau[2]. He was born on January 19, 1848[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[21], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1409[35], headquartered in Leipzig[36]; Kreuzschule[22], a school[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1300[39]; and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[23], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1843[42]. Hermann Kretzschmar earned the academic degree of doctorate[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], philosopher[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], conductor[10], and music theorist[13]. Fields of work include musicology[14], an academic discipline[44] and conducting[15], an activity[45]. Employers include University of Rostock[16], a public university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1419[48], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[49]; Leipzig University[17], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1409[52], headquartered in Leipzig[53]; Frederick William University Berlin[18], a university[54], in Prussia[55], founded in 1828[56]; Berlin University of the Arts[19], a music school[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1696[59]; and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[20], a public university[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1843[62].

Death and Burial

Hermann Kretzschmar died on May 10, 1924[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Kretzschmar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Kretzschmar born?

Hermann Kretzschmar's place of birth was Olbernhau[2].

Where did Hermann Kretzschmar die?

Hermann Kretzschmar died in Berlin[4].

What did Hermann Kretzschmar do for work?

Hermann Kretzschmar worked as composer[6], philosopher[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], and conductor[10].

Where did Hermann Kretzschmar go to school?

Hermann Kretzschmar was educated at Leipzig University[21], Kreuzschule[22], and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[23].

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  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02165160
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  8. 19w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Olbernhau, Markt 14 (Gedenktafel Prof. Dr. Hermann Kretzschm
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