Hans Kann
Hans Kann (born 14 February 1927 in Vienna; died 24 June 2005) was an Austrian pianist and composer. He taught music in his native Austria and in Japanese schools such as the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He was the son of businessman Emil Kann and Karoline Kann.
Hans Kann

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- Born
- 1927 · Vienna.
- Died
- 2005 · Vienna.
- Nationality
- Austria
- Occupation
- pianist · composer · university teacher · editor · music arranger · musician
- Fields
- classical music
- Languages
- German
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Hans Kann (born 14 February 1927 in Vienna; died 24 June 2005) was an Austrian pianist and composer. He taught music in his native Austria and in Japanese schools such as the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He was the son of businessman Emil Kann and Karoline Kann.
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Hans Kann is recorded as pianist, composer, university teacher, editor and music arranger.

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Hans Kann died in 2005 at Vienna.
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• 1961 and 1963 Körner foundation prize • 1984 Nestroy Ring • 1987 Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class • 1994 Medal of the Japanese Emperor
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- 1.Karl Strute. Who's who in Austria. Who's Who the internat. Red-Series-Verlag. 345. 1983. 9783921220443.
- 2.Cited in the source article.
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