Oskar Back

Dutch violinist and music teacher of Hungarian family origin (1879–1963)
Person human Q2087635
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Oskar Back

Summary

Oskar Back is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on June 9, 1879[3]. He passed away in Anderlecht[4]. He died on January 3, 1963[5]. He worked as a violinist[6] and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Oskar Back was born in Vienna[2].
  • Oskar Back passed away in Anderlecht[4].
  • Oskar Back was born on June 9, 1879[3].
  • Oskar Back died on January 3, 1963[5].
  • Oskar Back held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Oskar Back held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Oskar Back's professions included violinist[6].
  • Oskar Back's professions included music educator[7].
  • Among Oskar Back's employers was Royal Conservatory of Brussels[11].
  • Among Oskar Back's employers was Conservatorium van Amsterdam[12].
  • Among Oskar Back's employers was Rotterdams Conservatorium[13].
  • Oskar Back was educated at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[14].
  • Oskar Back was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[15].
  • A notable student of Oskar Back was Alma Moodie[16].
  • A notable student of Oskar Back was Herman Krebbers[17].
  • A notable student of Oskar Back was Emmy Verhey[18].
  • A notable student of Oskar Back was Theo Olof[19].
  • A notable student of Oskar Back was Jo Juda[20].
  • A notable student of Oskar Back was Davina van Wely[21].
  • Oskar Back is recorded as male[22].
  • Oskar Back's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Oskar Back's genre is classical music[24].
  • Oskar Back's Commons category is recorded as Oskar Back[25].
  • Oskar Back's family name is recorded as Back[26].
  • Oskar Back's given name is recorded as Oskar[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: NL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1879-06-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1963-01-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3dea170c-85ce-4afb-aa08-cc9c99dcb7b2[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Oskar Back's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on June 9, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[14], a conservatory[33], in First French Empire[34], founded in 1813[35] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[15], a public university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1819[38], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna[39]. Studied under Eugène Ysaÿe[40], a composer[41], 1858–1931[42], of Belgium[43], awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[44], specialised in Romantic music[45]; César Thomson[46], a composer[47], 1857–1931[48], of Belgium[49], awarded the Commander of the Order of Leopold[50]; and Jacob Grün[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist[6] and music educator[7]. Employers include Royal Conservatory of Brussels[11], a conservatory[52], in First French Empire[53], founded in 1813[54]; Conservatorium van Amsterdam[12], a higher education institution[55], in Netherlands[56], founded in 1884[57], headquartered in Oosterdokskade 151[58]; and Rotterdams Conservatorium[13], a higher education institution[59], in Netherlands[60], founded in 1930[61]. Notable students include Alma Moodie[16], a violinist[62], 1898–1943[63], of Australia[64]; Herman Krebbers[17], a violinist[65], 1923–2018[66], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[67], awarded the Blijvend Applaus award[68], specialised in music[69]; Emmy Verhey[18], a violinist[70], b. 1949[71], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[72], specialised in music[73]; Theo Olof[19], a musician[74], 1924–2012[75], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[76], awarded the Blijvend Applaus award[77]; Jo Juda[20], a violinist[78], 1909–1985[79], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[80]; and Davina van Wely[21], a musicologist[81], 1922–2004[82], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[83], awarded the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[84].

Death and Burial

Oskar Back died on January 3, 1963[5]. He died in Anderlecht[4].

Why It Matters

Oskar Back ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85]

FAQs

Where was Oskar Back born?

Born in Vienna[2], Oskar Back…

Where did Oskar Back die?

Oskar Back died in Anderlecht[4].

What did Oskar Back do for work?

Oskar Back worked as violinist[6] and music educator[7].

Where did Oskar Back go to school?

Oskar Back was educated at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[14] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[15].

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Class ancestry

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