Otto Klemperer
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Summary
Otto Klemperer was born on May 14, 1885[1], in Wrocław[2]. He died on July 6, 1973[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as a conductor[5] and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,504 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Israelite Cemetery Upper Frisian Mountain[8]
- Spouse: Johanna Geisler[9]
- Child: Werner Klemperer[10], Lotte Klemperer[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12], Israel[13]
- Educated at: Berlin University of the Arts[14], Hoch Conservatory[15], Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory[16], Stern Conservatory[17]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Goethe Medal for Art and Science[20], Pour le Mérite[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: symphony[23]
- Record label: EMI[24], His Master's Voice[25], Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd.[26], EMI Classics[27]
- Discography: Otto Klemperer discography[28]
- Commons category: Otto Klemperer[29]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[30]
- Academic degree: doctorate[31]
- Family name: Klemperer[32]
- Given name: Otto[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Otto Klemperer[34]
- Commons gallery: Otto Klemperer[35]
- Described at URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/03/arts/music/otto-klemperer-conductor.html[36]
- Relative: Victor Klemperer[37], Georg Klemperer[38], Felix Klemperer[39]
- Medical condition: bipolar disorder[40]
- Student of: Arnold Schoenberg[41]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[42], BEIC Digital Library[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[44], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[45], Faces of Moscow[46]
Why It Matters
Otto Klemperer has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Otto Klemperer born?
Otto Klemperer was born in Wrocław[2].
Where did Otto Klemperer die?
Otto Klemperer passed away in Zurich[4].
Who was Otto Klemperer married to?
Otto Klemperer's spouses include Johanna Geisler[9].
What did Otto Klemperer do for work?
Otto Klemperer worked as a conductor[5] and composer[6].
Where did Otto Klemperer go to school?
Otto Klemperer was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[14], Hoch Conservatory[15], Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory[16], and Stern Conservatory[17].
What awards did Otto Klemperer receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Goethe Medal for Art and Science[20], and Pour le Mérite[21].