Irmin Schmidt

Summary

Irmin Schmidt is a human^[1]. He was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on May 29, 1937^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], pianist^[5], university teacher^[6], conductor^[7], and film score composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Irmin Schmidt's place of birth was Berlin^[2].
• Irmin Schmidt was born on May 29, 1937^[3].
• Irmin Schmidt held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Irmin Schmidt worked as a composer^[4].
• Irmin Schmidt worked as a pianist^[5].
• Irmin Schmidt's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Irmin Schmidt worked as a conductor^[7].
• Irmin Schmidt's professions included film score composer^[8].
• Irmin Schmidt worked as a songwriter^[11].
• Irmin Schmidt was educated at Mozarteum University Salzburg^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Irmin Schmidt is Gormenghast^[13].
• Irmin Schmidt received the Holger Czukay Pop Music Prize of the City of Cologne^[14].
• Irmin Schmidt was a member of Can^[15].
• Irmin Schmidt is recorded as male^[16].
• Irmin Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Irmin Schmidt's genre is Krautrock^[18].
• Irmin Schmidt's genre is avant-garde music^[19].
• Irmin Schmidt's Commons category is recorded as Irmin Schmidt^[20].
• Irmin Schmidt's family name is recorded as Schmidt^[21].
• Irmin Schmidt's given name is recorded as Irmin^[22].
• Irmin Schmidt's official website is recorded as http://irminschmidt.com/^[23].
• Irmin Schmidt's instrument is recorded as keyboard instrument^[24].
• Irmin Schmidt's instrument is recorded as musical keyboard^[25].
• Irmin Schmidt's instrument is recorded as piano^[26].
• Irmin Schmidt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-05-29^[30]

• Genre(s): electronic, experimental rock, krautrock^[31]

• Community tags: electronic, experimental rock, krautrock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0e535e75-3dc6-4240-a165-def6b33e938b^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin^[2], Irmin Schmidt… he was born on May 29, 1937^[3].

Education

Irmin Schmidt was educated at Mozarteum University Salzburg^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], pianist^[5], university teacher^[6], conductor^[7], film score composer^[8], and songwriter^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Irmin Schmidt is Gormenghast^[13].

Recognition

Irmin Schmidt received the Holger Czukay Pop Music Prize of the City of Cologne^[14].

Why It Matters

Irmin Schmidt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Irmin Schmidt born?

Born in Berlin^[2], Irmin Schmidt…

What did Irmin Schmidt do for work?

Irmin Schmidt worked as composer^[4], pianist^[5], university teacher^[6], conductor^[7], and film score composer^[8].

Where did Irmin Schmidt go to school?

Irmin Schmidt was educated at Mozarteum University Salzburg^[12].

What awards did Irmin Schmidt receive?

Honors received include Holger Czukay Pop Music Prize of the City of Cologne^[14].