Isang Yun

Summary

Isang Yun is a human^[1]. His place of birth was South Gyeongsang^[2]. He was born on September 17, 1917^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on November 3, 1995^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], and music educator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Isang Yun was born in South Gyeongsang^[2].
• Isang Yun was born in South Korea^[11].
• Isang Yun's place of birth was Tongyeong^[12].
• Isang Yun died in Berlin^[4].
• Isang Yun was born on September 17, 1917^[3].
• Isang Yun died on November 3, 1995^[5].
• Isang Yun is buried at Landschaftsfriedhof Gatow^[13].
• Isang Yun held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Isang Yun held citizenship in South Korea^[15].
• Isang Yun is identified as part of the Korean Germans ethnic group^[16].
• Isang Yun worked as a composer^[6].
• Isang Yun worked as a conductor^[7].
• Isang Yun's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Isang Yun worked as a music educator^[9].
• Isang Yun's field of work was traditional folk music^[17].
• Among Isang Yun's employers was Berlin University of the Arts^[18].
• Isang Yun was educated at Berlin University of the Arts^[19].
• A notable student of Isang Yun was Toshio Hosokawa^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Isang Yun is Q1952572^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Isang Yun is Q2411551^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Isang Yun is Q2452457^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Isang Yun is Symphony No. 1^[24].
• Isang Yun received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25].
• Isang Yun received the Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel^[26].
• Isang Yun received the Goethe Medal^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: KR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1917-09-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1995-11-03^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 27389a4f-e0b4-4889-91d3-0924c69307f7^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include South Gyeongsang^[2], a province of South Korea^[33], in South Korea^[34]; South Korea^[11], a sovereign state^[35], in South Korea^[36], founded in 1948^[37]; and Tongyeong^[12], a city of South Korea^[38], in South Korea^[39]. Isang Yun was born on September 17, 1917^[3]. He is identified as part of the Korean Germans ethnic group^[16].

Education

Isang Yun was educated at Berlin University of the Arts^[19]. He studied under Josef Rufer^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], and music educator^[9]. Isang Yun's field of work was traditional folk music^[17]. He was employed by Berlin University of the Arts^[18]. A notable student of him was Toshio Hosokawa^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q1952572^[21], a musical work/composition^[41]; Q2411551^[22], a musical work/composition^[42]; Q2452457^[23], a musical work/composition^[43]; and Symphony No. 1^[24], a musical work/composition^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], a grade of an order^[45], in Germany^[46]; Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel^[26], a science award^[47], in Germany^[48]; Goethe Medal^[27], a cultural prize^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1955^[51]; and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[52], an award^[53].

Death and Burial

Isang Yun died on November 3, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He is buried at Landschaftsfriedhof Gatow^[13].

Why It Matters

Isang Yun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Isang Yun born?

Born in South Gyeongsang^[2], Isang Yun…

Where did Isang Yun die?

Isang Yun died in Berlin^[4].

What did Isang Yun do for work?

Isang Yun worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], and music educator^[9].

Where did Isang Yun go to school?

Isang Yun was educated at Berlin University of the Arts^[19].

What awards did Isang Yun receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel^[26], Goethe Medal^[27], and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[52].