Hermann Zilcher

Hermann Zilcher was a German pianist, composer, conductor, music educator, university teacher and cadenza (1881–1948). He was born at Frankfurt and died at Würzburg.

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Formation and teaching

He trained under James Kwast, Iwan Knorr and Bernhard Scholz.

As a teacher, Hermann Zilcher is recorded in connection with Carl Orff. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Recognition and collections

Hermann Zilcher received Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg and Goethe Medal for Art and Science.

Identity

What the record establishes about Hermann Zilcher.

Hermann Zilcher is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Hermann Zilcher is recorded with the occupation music educator. Hermann Zilcher is recorded as a citizen of German Reich. Hermann Zilcher is recorded as a citizen of Germany. Hermann Zilcher is classed in the genre opera. Hermann Zilcher is recorded as pianist, composer, conductor, music educator and university teacher.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Hermann Zilcher may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Hermann Zilcher is established in the international name authorities as MusicBrainz fadbb151-094c-4b87-bdd8-a25fd4c690d5, Social Networks and Archival Context w6qv3jg0, Bibliothèque nationale de France 139014176, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 118636847, Library of Congress n87116302, Libraries Australia 1544268, ISNI 0000000108653661, Discogs 4263865, IdRef 080564887 and VIAF 5119426.

In detail

training under James Kwast, Iwan Knorr and Bernhard Scholz is recorded. Carl Orff is recorded as having studied under Hermann Zilcher. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.

Employment is recorded with Hochschule für Musik Würzburg and Hoch Conservatory. Membership is recorded of Militant League for German Culture.

Distinctions recorded are Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg and Goethe Medal for Art and Science.

Chronology

  1. 1881Hermann Zilcher born at Frankfurt.
  2. 1881Hermann Zilcher was born on 18 August 1881.
  3. 1948Hermann Zilcher died at Würzburg.
  4. 1948Hermann Zilcher died on 1 January 1948.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Hermann Zilcher”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q214359: Hermann Zilcher

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Plates

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Porträtfoto von Hermann Zilcher

Porträtfoto von Hermann Zilcher

anonym · Neue Illustrierte Zeitung, Bd. 33 (1928), Nr. 75/76, 25. Dezember 1928, S. 6 ( https://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno?aid=nei datum=19281225 seite=6 zoom=33 ) · Public domain

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