Rikard Nordraak
Norwegian composer (1842–1866)
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Summary
Rikard Nordraak was born on June 12, 1842[1], in Christiania[2]. He died on March 20, 1866[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and academic musician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vår Frelsers gravlund[8]
- Father: Georg Marcus Nordraach[9]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[10]
- Notable work: Ja, vi elsker dette landet[11], Maria Stuart i Skottland[12], Gamle Norge[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Rikard Nordraak[15]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[16]
- Family name: Nordraak[17]
- Given name: Rikard[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rikard Nordraak[19]
- Commons gallery: Rikard Nordraak[20]
- Relative: Gudrun Nordraak-Feyling[21]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[22]
- Student of: Theodor Kullak[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Instrument: piano[25]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Riemann's Music Dictionary[28], The Encyclopedia Americana[29], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[30], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[32]
- Name in native language: Rikard Nordraak[33]
Why It Matters
Rikard Nordraak has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Rikard Nordraak born?
Rikard Nordraak's place of birth was Christiania[2].
Where did Rikard Nordraak die?
Rikard Nordraak passed away in Berlin[4].
Who were Rikard Nordraak's parents?
Rikard Nordraak's father was Georg Marcus Nordraach[9].
What did Rikard Nordraak do for work?
Rikard Nordraak worked as a composer[5] and academic musician[6].