Kurt Weill
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Kurt Weill
Summary
Kurt Weill is a human[1]. Born in Dessau[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1900[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 3, 1950[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pedagogue[7], conductor[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,181 views/month, #6,686 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Kurt Weill was born in Dessau[2].
- Kurt Weill died in New York City[4].
- Kurt Weill was born on March 2, 1900[3].
- Kurt Weill died on April 3, 1950[5].
- Burial took place at Mount Repose Cemetery[11].
- Kurt Weill's father was Albert Weill[12].
- Kurt Weill was married to Lotte Lenya[13].
- Among Kurt Weill's spouses was Lotte Lenya[14].
- Kurt Weill held citizenship in Germany[15].
- Kurt Weill held citizenship in United States[16].
- Kurt Weill's professions included composer[6].
- Kurt Weill worked as a pedagogue[7].
- Kurt Weill's professions included conductor[8].
- Kurt Weill's professions included film score composer[9].
- Kurt Weill was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[17].
- A notable student of Kurt Weill was Nikos Skalkottas[18].
- A notable student of Kurt Weill was Rio Gebhardt[19].
- A notable student of Kurt Weill was Giannis Konstantinidis[20].
- A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is The Threepenny Opera[21].
- A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny[22].
- A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is The Seven Deadly Sins[23].
- A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is Street Scene[24].
- A notable work attributed to Kurt Weill is Der Silbersee[25].
- Kurt Weill received the Tony Award for Best Original Score[26].
- Kurt Weill received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1900-03-02[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1950-04-03[31]
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Genre(s): classical, jazz, modern classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, composer, german composer, jazz, modern classical[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0e738f68-783c-4a6a-80ae-4f7500861060[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Dessau[2], Kurt Weill… he was born on March 2, 1900[3]. His father was Albert Weill[12].
Education
Kurt Weill was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[17]. Studied under Ferruccio Busoni[35], a composer[36], 1866–1924[37], of Kingdom of Italy[38], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[39] and Engelbert Humperdinck[40], a composer[41], 1854–1921[42], of Germany[43], awarded the Mendelssohn Award[44], specialised in composer[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], pedagogue[7], conductor[8], and film score composer[9]. Notable students include Nikos Skalkottas[18], a composer[46], 1904–1949[47], of Kingdom of Greece[48], specialised in music composing[49]; Rio Gebhardt[19], a composer[50], 1907–1944[51], of German Reich[52]; and Giannis Konstantinidis[20], a composer[53], 1903–1984[54], of Ottoman Empire[55], specialised in music composing[56].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Threepenny Opera[21], a literary work[57], founded in 1928[58], written by Bertolt Brecht[59]; Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny[22], a dramatico-musical work[60], written by Bertolt Brecht[61]; The Seven Deadly Sins[23], a ballet[62]; Street Scene[24], a dramatico-musical work[63]; and Der Silbersee[25], a dramatico-musical work[64]. Things named for Kurt Weill include 11899 Weill[65], an asteroid[66].
Recognition
Awards received include Tony Award for Best Original Score[26], a theatre award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1947[69]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music[27], a class of award[70]; and National Medal of Science[71], a science award[72], in United States[73], founded in 1963[74].
Personal Life
Spouses include Lotte Lenya[13], a stage actor[75], 1898–1981[76], of Austria[77], awarded the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical[78], specialised in theatre art[79]. Kurt Weill's religion is recorded as Judaism[80].
Death and Burial
Kurt Weill died on April 3, 1950[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[81]. Burial took place at Mount Repose Cemetery[11].
Why It Matters
Kurt Weill ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,181 views/month, #6,686 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]
He has been cited as an influence by Ernst Bloch[84], a philosopher[85], 1885–1977[86], of Germany[87], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[88], specialised in philosophy[89] and Stephen Warbeck[90], a composer[91], b. 1953[92], of United Kingdom[93], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score[94].
Entities named for him include 11899 Weill[65], an asteroid[66].
FAQs
Where was Kurt Weill born?
Kurt Weill's place of birth was Dessau[2].
Where did Kurt Weill die?
Kurt Weill passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Kurt Weill's parents?
Kurt Weill's father was Albert Weill[12].
Who was Kurt Weill married to?
Kurt Weill's spouses include Lotte Lenya[13] and Lotte Lenya[14].
What did Kurt Weill do for work?
Kurt Weill worked as composer[6], pedagogue[7], conductor[8], and film score composer[9].
Where did Kurt Weill go to school?
Kurt Weill was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[17].
What awards did Kurt Weill receive?
Honors received include Tony Award for Best Original Score[26], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music[27], and National Medal of Science[71].
Who did Kurt Weill influence?
Kurt Weill has been cited as an influence by Ernst Bloch[84] and Stephen Warbeck[90].