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'''Vienna''' (German: '''Wien''') is the capital of [[Austria]], and also one of the nine States of Austria. With a population of about 1.7 million (2.2 million within the metropolitan area) it is by far the largest city in Austria as well as its cultural, economic and political centre. Vienna lies in the east of Austria and is close to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. In 2001, the city centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an Economist Intelligence Unit study of 127 world cities ranked it third for quality of life. | '''Vienna''' (German: '''Wien''') is the capital of [[Austria]], and also one of the nine States of Austria. With a population of about 1.7 million (2.2 million within the metropolitan area) it is by far the largest city in Austria as well as its cultural, economic and political centre. Vienna lies in the east of Austria and is close to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. In 2001, the city centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an Economist Intelligence Unit study of 127 world cities ranked it third for quality of life. | ||
| − | Vienna was the sphere of activity for [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]], [[wikipedia:Gustav Mahler|Gustav Mahler]], [[Anton Webern]], [[ | + | Vienna was the sphere of activity for [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]], [[wikipedia:Gustav Mahler|Gustav Mahler]], [[Anton Webern]], [[Arnold Schoenberg]], [[Alban Berg]], [[Vienna Symphony]] [[wikipedia:Johann Strauss I|Johann Strauß]], [[Johann Strauss II]]; bandmembers and supporting cast [[Peter Wolf]] and [[Thomas Nordegg]]. |
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| − | + | ==Zappa concerts held in Vienna== | |
| − | [[wikipedia:Vienna|Vienna at Wikipedia]] | + | * [[68/10/12 Vienna Austria Konzerthaus]] |
| − | [[Category:Concert Locations]] [[Category: | + | * [[70/12/12 Vienna Austria Konzerthaus]] |
| + | * [[74/09/11 Vienna Austria Kurhalle]] | ||
| + | * [[76/02/13 Vienna Austria Kurhalle]] | ||
| + | * [[78/02/03 Vienna Austria Stadthalle]] | ||
| + | * [[80/06/27 Vienna Austria Stadthalle]] | ||
| + | * [[82/06/28 Vienna Austria Stadthalle]] | ||
| + | * [[84/10/04 Vienna Austria Stadthalle]] | ||
| + | * [[88/05/08 Vienna Austria Stadthalle]] | ||
| + | * [[92/09/26-28 Wien, Austria, Konzerthaus]] | ||
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| + | ==People born in Vienna== | ||
| + | * [[Alban Berg]] | ||
| + | * [[Theodore Bikel]] | ||
| + | * [[Karl Kohn]] | ||
| + | * [[Thomas Nordegg]] | ||
| + | * [[Arnold Schoenberg]] | ||
| + | * [[Johann Strauss II]] | ||
| + | * [[Anton Webern]] | ||
| + | * [[Peter Wolf]] | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Wiener Konzerthaus]] | ||
| + | * [[Wiener Stadthalle]] | ||
| + | * Kurhalle Oberlaa | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [[wikipedia:Vienna|Vienna at Wikipedia]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Concert Locations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cities]] | ||
Revision as of 04:10, 26 July 2026
Austria with its capital Vienna (Wien)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Vienna (German: Wien) is the capital of Austria, and also one of the nine States of Austria. With a population of about 1.7 million (2.2 million within the metropolitan area) it is by far the largest city in Austria as well as its cultural, economic and political centre. Vienna lies in the east of Austria and is close to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. In 2001, the city centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an Economist Intelligence Unit study of 127 world cities ranked it third for quality of life.
Vienna was the sphere of activity for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gustav Mahler, Anton Webern, Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, Vienna Symphony Johann Strauß, Johann Strauss II; bandmembers and supporting cast Peter Wolf and Thomas Nordegg.
Zappa concerts held in Vienna
- 68/10/12 Vienna Austria Konzerthaus
- 70/12/12 Vienna Austria Konzerthaus
- 74/09/11 Vienna Austria Kurhalle
- 76/02/13 Vienna Austria Kurhalle
- 78/02/03 Vienna Austria Stadthalle
- 80/06/27 Vienna Austria Stadthalle
- 82/06/28 Vienna Austria Stadthalle
- 84/10/04 Vienna Austria Stadthalle
- 88/05/08 Vienna Austria Stadthalle
- 92/09/26-28 Wien, Austria, Konzerthaus
People born in Vienna
- Alban Berg
- Theodore Bikel
- Karl Kohn
- Thomas Nordegg
- Arnold Schoenberg
- Johann Strauss II
- Anton Webern
- Peter Wolf
See also
- Wiener Konzerthaus
- Wiener Stadthalle
- Kurhalle Oberlaa
