Max Bruch

German romantic composer and conductor (1838-1920)
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Max Bruch
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Max Bruch

Summary

Max Bruch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on January 6, 1838[3]. He died in Friedenau[4]. He died on October 2, 1920[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (851 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2], Max Bruch…
  • Max Bruch died in Friedenau[4].
  • Max Bruch passed away in Berlin[10].
  • Max Bruch was born on January 6, 1838[3].
  • Max Bruch died on October 2, 1920[5].
  • Max Bruch is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[11].
  • Among Max Bruch's spouses was Clara Tuczek[12].
  • A child of Max Bruch was Max Felix Bruch[13].
  • Max Bruch held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Max Bruch's professions included composer[6].
  • Max Bruch's professions included conductor[7].
  • Max Bruch worked as a teacher[8].
  • Max Bruch was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[15].
  • Max Bruch was educated at University of Bonn[16].
  • A notable student of Max Bruch was Sara Wennerberg-Reuter[17].
  • A notable student of Max Bruch was Clara Mathilda Faisst[18].
  • A notable student of Max Bruch was Elisabeth Kuyper[19].
  • A notable student of Max Bruch was Ottorino Respighi[20].
  • A notable student of Max Bruch was Oscar Straus[21].
  • A notable student of Max Bruch was Fartein Valen[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Max Bruch is Scottish Fantasy[23].
  • Max Bruch received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].
  • Max Bruch received the Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[25].
  • Max Bruch received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26].
  • Max Bruch received the Pour le Mérite[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: 1838-01-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1920-10-20[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, german composer, to clean up[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e3d5cfcd-e42b-411d-add2-716a5029f59b[34]

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Origins and Family

Max Bruch was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on January 6, 1838[3].

Education

Max Bruch's education included a stint at University of Bonn[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music[35]. Studied under Carl Reinecke[36], a composer[37], 1824–1910[38], of Kingdom of Prussia[39], awarded the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[40] and Ferdinand Hiller[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and teacher[8]. Max Bruch was employed by Berlin University of the Arts[15]. Notable students include Sara Wennerberg-Reuter[17], a composer[42], 1875–1959[43], of Sweden[44]; Clara Mathilda Faisst[18], a composer[45], 1872–1948[46], of Germany[47]; Elisabeth Kuyper[19], a composer[48], 1877–1953[49], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[50], awarded the Mendelssohn Award[51]; Ottorino Respighi[20], a composer[52], 1879–1936[53], of Kingdom of Italy[54], specialised in opera[55]; Oscar Straus[21], a conductor[56], 1870–1954[57], of Austria[58], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[59], specialised in music composing[60]; and Fartein Valen[22], a composer[61], 1887–1952[62], of Norway[63], awarded the Stavanger Aftenblads kulturpris[64].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Max Bruch is Scottish Fantasy[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], a civil decoration[65], in Prussia[66], founded in 1842[67]; Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[25], an award[68], in Germany[69]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], an order[70], in Germany[71], founded in 1980[72]; and Pour le Mérite[27], a courage award[73], in Prussia[74], founded in 1740[75].

Personal Life

Among Max Bruch's spouses was Clara Tuczek[12]. A child of him was Max Felix Bruch[13].

Death and Burial

Max Bruch died on October 2, 1920[5]. Recorded place of death include Friedenau[4], a locality of Berlin[76], in Germany[77] and Berlin[10], a seat of government[78], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[79], founded in 1244[80]. Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[11].

Why It Matters

Max Bruch ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (851 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

FAQs

Where was Max Bruch born?

Max Bruch's place of birth was Cologne[2].

Where did Max Bruch die?

Max Bruch died in Friedenau[4].

Who was Max Bruch married to?

Max Bruch's spouses include Clara Tuczek[12].

What did Max Bruch do for work?

Max Bruch worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Max Bruch go to school?

Max Bruch was educated at University of Bonn[16].

What awards did Max Bruch receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[25], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], and Pour le Mérite[27].

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