Musician Dictionary

Egon Wellesz

Austrian, later British composer, teacher and musicologist (1885-1974)

DescriptionAustrian, later British composer, teacher and musicologist (1885-1974)
Source: Wikidata
Born1885-10-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWien Vienna
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1974-11-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathOxford Oxford
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaAustria
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryAT
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipAustria United Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusicologist university teacher composer Byzantinist music teacher
Source: Wikidata
Genressymphony opera classical music
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Member ofSerbian Academy of Sciences and Arts Second Viennese School
Source: Wikidata
AwardsCity of Vienna Prize for Music Commander of the Order of the British Empire Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria Order of St. Gregory the Great Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

E. Wellesz Egon Joseph Wellesz Wellesz

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Identifiers

mbid: 2412442e-3a72-462b-a147-fbc16282d709 · wikidata: Q213680 · isni: 0000000122821246 · discogs: 2321620

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