Musician Dictionary

Hermann Scherchen

German conductor (1891–1966) · conductor

DescriptionGerman conductor (1891–1966)
Source: Wikidata
Born1891-06-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBerlin Berlin
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1966-06-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathFirenze Florence
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaGermany
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryDE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipGermany
Source: Wikidata
Occupationgeneral music director conductor composer musicologist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsviolin
Source: Wikidata
Genresclassical music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSymphonisches Blüthner-Orchester Berlin Hermann Scherchen Gravesano Band Second Viennese School
Source: Discogs, Wikidata
Awardshonorary doctor of the University of Königsberg Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Conducts The Dr. Hermann Scherchen GMD Prof. Dr. Hermann Scherchen H. Cherchen H. Scherchen Herm. Scherchen Herman Scherchen Hermann Cherchen Hermann Schrchen Prof. Dr. Hermann Scherchen Prof. Hermann Scherchen Scherchen Герман Шерхен Германн Шерхен ヘルマン・シェルヘン

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Identifiers

mbid: 0cb9e067-aebd-45c1-83e0-cafe96aecad4 · wikidata: Q60174 · isni: 0000000109078240 · discogs: 706861 · apple_music: 4675956

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