Musician Dictionary

Werner Egk

German composer (1901–1983) · composer

DescriptionGerman composer (1901–1983)
Source: Wikidata
Born1901-05-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDonauwörth Donauwörth Auchsesheim
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1983-07-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathInning am Ammersee Inning am Ammersee
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaGermany
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryDE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipGermany
Source: Wikidata
Occupationscenographer composer film score composer conductor librettist writer musician music arranger
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBavarian Academy of Fine Arts Academy of Arts of the GDR
Source: Wikidata
Awardshonorary golden medal of the state capital Munich Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Bavarian Order of Merit honorary citizen of Munich Berliner Kunstpreis Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art Bayerischer Poetentaler
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

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