Kurt Masur
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Kurt Masur
Summary
Kurt Masur is a human[1]. Born in Brzeg[2], he… he was born on July 18, 1927[3]. He passed away in Greenwich[4]. He died on December 19, 2015[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Brzeg[2], Kurt Masur…
- Kurt Masur died in Greenwich[4].
- Kurt Masur was born on July 18, 1927[3].
- Kurt Masur died on December 19, 2015[5].
- Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[9].
- Kurt Masur was married to Irmgard Kaul[10].
- Kurt Masur was married to Tomoko Sakurai[11].
- A child of Kurt Masur was Ken-David Masur[12].
- A child of Kurt Masur was Carolin Masur[13].
- Kurt Masur held citizenship in Germany[14].
- Kurt Masur held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[15].
- German was Kurt Masur's native language[16].
- Kurt Masur worked as a conductor[6].
- Kurt Masur worked as a university teacher[7].
- Kurt Masur's field of work was music[17].
- Kurt Masur's field of work was conducting[18].
- Kurt Masur was employed by University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19].
- Kurt Masur's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[20].
- A notable student of Kurt Masur was Matthias Manasi[21].
- Kurt Masur received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
- Kurt Masur received the Leo-Baeck-Medal[23].
- Kurt Masur received the Banner of Labor[24].
- Kurt Masur received the National Prize of East Germany[25].
- Kurt Masur received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26].
- Kurt Masur received the Star of People's Friendship in Silver[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1927-07-18[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2015-12-19[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, conductor, german conductor[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: a46387cc-ae5b-4232-9522-045d561c3b89[34]
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Origins and Family
Kurt Masur's place of birth was Brzeg[2]. He was born on July 18, 1927[3]. German was his native language[16].
Education
Kurt Masur's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include music[17], a type of arts[35] and conducting[18], an activity[36]. Kurt Masur was employed by University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[19]. A notable student of him was Matthias Manasi[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Leo-Baeck-Medal[23], a peace award[39], founded in 1978[40]; Banner of Labor[24], an order[41], in German Democratic Republic[42], founded in 1954[43]; National Prize of East Germany[25], a national award[44], in German Democratic Republic[45], founded in 1949[46]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], a grade of an order[47], in Germany[48]; and Star of People's Friendship in Silver[27], a grade of an order[49], in German Democratic Republic[50], founded in 1959[51].
Personal Life
Spouses include Irmgard Kaul[10], an actor[52] and Tomoko Sakurai[11]. Children include Ken-David Masur[12], a conductor[53], b. 1977[54] and Carolin Masur[13], an opera singer[55], b. 1966[56], of Germany[57].
Death and Burial
Kurt Masur died on December 19, 2015[5]. He died in Greenwich[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[58]. Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[9].
Why It Matters
Kurt Masur ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Kurt Masur born?
Kurt Masur was born in Brzeg[2].
Where did Kurt Masur die?
Kurt Masur passed away in Greenwich[4].
Who was Kurt Masur married to?
Kurt Masur's spouses include Irmgard Kaul[10] and Tomoko Sakurai[11].
What did Kurt Masur do for work?
Kurt Masur worked as conductor[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Kurt Masur go to school?
Kurt Masur was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[20].
What awards did Kurt Masur receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Leo-Baeck-Medal[23], Banner of Labor[24], and National Prize of East Germany[25].