Ferdinand Hiller

Ferdinand Hiller (1811–1885) was a composer, pianist and conductor.

Also recorded as Ferdinand von Hiller.

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Overview

Born at Frankfurt in 1811, died at Cologne in 1885.

In detail

training under Aloys Schmitt, Johann Nepomuk Hummel and Georg Jacob Vollweiler is recorded. Max Bruch, Julius Buths and Laurent Menager are recorded as having studied under Ferdinand Hiller. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Cologne. Employment is recorded with Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln.

Distinctions recorded are Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art and Knight of the Order of the Crown (Württemberg).

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Ferdinand Hiller”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q213530: Ferdinand Hiller

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