Hans Pfitzner
German composer (1869–1949)
Hans Pfitzner was born on May 5, 1869 in Moscow and died on May 22, 1949 in Salzburg, aged 80. Recorded occupations: composer, conductor, university teacher, writer, pianist and music arranger. Country of citizenship: Germany. Notable works include “Das Christ-Elflein”. Educated at Hoch Conservatory. Honours include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt, Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art and Pour le Mérite. Member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts and Schlaraffia.
- Born
- May 5, 1869 · Moscow
- Died
- May 22, 1949 · Salzburg
- Age at death
- 80
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Occupations
- composer, conductor, university teacher, writer, pianist, music arranger
- Notable works
- Das Christ-Elflein
- Education
- Hoch Conservatory
- Honours
- Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt, Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, Pour le Mérite
- Wikipedia editions
- 29 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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