Musician Dictionary

Dame Myra Hess

British pianist (1890–1965) · pianist

DescriptionBritish pianist (1890–1965)
Source: Wikidata
Born1890-02-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLondon Hampstead
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1965-11-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBarnet 23, Cavendish Close Nw8
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusic educator pianist musician music arranger
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
AwardsWalter Willson Cobbett Medal Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal Commander of the Order of the British Empire Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Dame Myra Hes Dame Myra Hess Hess M. Hess M.Hess Mya Hess Myra Hess Myra-Hess М. Хесс Майра Хесс マイラ・ヘス マイラ・ヘス

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Identifiers

mbid: 3016bf08-6677-4f71-9fb5-3e54cdc607bb · wikidata: Q269848 · isni: 0000000118769158 · discogs: 955297

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