Willem Mengelberg
Willem Mengelberg (1871–1951) was a Dutch conductor, composer and university teacher.
Also recorded as Joseph Wilhelm Mengelberg; J. W. Mengelberg; Jozef Willem Mengelberg; J. Mangelberg.
Willem Mengelberg in brief
- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1951
- Known for
- conductor, composer and university teacher
- Place of birth
- Utrecht
Overview
Recorded at birth as Joseph Wilhelm Mengelberg.
Born at Utrecht in 1871, died at Zuort in 1951.
In detail
Willem Mengelberg studied at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln. training under Theodorus Leonardus van der Wurff, Richard Hol and Martinus Wilhelm Petri is recorded. Jeannette Belinfante is recorded as having studied under Willem Mengelberg. the recorded working language is Dutch.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam. Employment is recorded with Utrecht University.
Work by Willem Mengelberg is recorded in the collections of Nationaal Orgelmuseum.
Distinctions recorded are Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau, Commander of the Order of the Crown and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog.
Sources
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- 1.
“Willem Mengelberg”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q336725: Willem Mengelberg
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