Musician Dictionary

Ernst Krenek

Austrian/American composer (1900–1991) · Austrian composer

DescriptionAustrian/American composer (1900–1991)
Source: Wikidata
Born1900-08-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWien Vienna
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1991-12-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathPalm Springs Palm Springs
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaAustria
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryAT
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States Austria
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjournalist writer music journalist university teacher conductor musicologist composer dramaturge musician
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera symphony
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAmerican Academy of Arts and Letters
Source: Wikidata
AwardsGoethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music Austrian Decoration for Science and Art honorary citizen of Vienna Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg Commander of the Order of Honour (Salzburg) Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna City of Vienna Prize for Music
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

E. Krenek E. Křenek Ernest Krenek Ernst Křenek Krenek Křenek Э. Кшенек

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Identifiers

mbid: d601a5f6-254f-4ad8-8929-ec01cb059182 · wikidata: Q158436 · isni: 0000000109309918 · discogs: 838650

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