Alberto Ginastera

Argentine composer (1916-1983)
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Alberto Ginastera
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Alberto Ginastera

Summary

Alberto Ginastera is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on April 11, 1916[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on June 25, 1983[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], film score composer[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (429 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buenos Aires[2], Alberto Ginastera…
  • Alberto Ginastera died in Geneva[4].
  • Alberto Ginastera was born on April 11, 1916[3].
  • Alberto Ginastera died on June 25, 1983[5].
  • Alberto Ginastera is buried at Cemetery of Kings[11].
  • Alberto Ginastera held citizenship in Argentina[12].
  • Alberto Ginastera worked as a composer[6].
  • Alberto Ginastera's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Alberto Ginastera's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Alberto Ginastera's professions included librettist[9].
  • Alberto Ginastera was educated at National Conservatory of Argentina[13].
  • A notable student of Alberto Ginastera was Astor Piazzolla[14].
  • A notable student of Alberto Ginastera was Alcides Lanza[15].
  • A notable student of Alberto Ginastera was Waldo de los Ríos[16].
  • A notable student of Alberto Ginastera was Jacqueline Nova[17].
  • A notable student of Alberto Ginastera was Regina Benavente[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Alberto Ginastera is Harp Concerto[19].
  • Alberto Ginastera received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Alberto Ginastera was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Alberto Ginastera was a member of National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina)[22].
  • Alberto Ginastera was a member of Argentina Association of Composers[23].
  • Alberto Ginastera is recorded as male[24].
  • Alberto Ginastera's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alberto Ginastera's genre is opera[26].
  • Alberto Ginastera's genre is sardana[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buenos Aires[2], Alberto Ginastera… he was born on April 11, 1916[3].

Education

Alberto Ginastera was educated at National Conservatory of Argentina[13]. Studied under Youra Guller[28], a pianist[29], 1895–1980[30], of France[31], specialised in music[32] and Aaron Copland[33], a conductor[34], 1900–1990[35], of United States[36], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], film score composer[8], and librettist[9]. Notable students include Astor Piazzolla[14], a composer[38], 1921–1992[39], of Argentina[40], awarded the César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[41]; Alcides Lanza[15], a conductor[42], 1929–2024[43], of Canada[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[45], specialised in music[46]; Waldo de los Ríos[16], a composer[47], 1934–1977[48], of Argentina[49], specialised in film score[50]; Jacqueline Nova[17], a composer[51], 1935–1975[52], of Colombia[53]; and Regina Benavente[18], a composer[54], b. 1932[55], of Argentina[56].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alberto Ginastera is Harp Concerto[19].

Recognition

Alberto Ginastera received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Death and Burial

Alberto Ginastera died on June 25, 1983[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings[11].

Why It Matters

Alberto Ginastera ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (429 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Alberto Ginastera born?

Born in Buenos Aires[2], Alberto Ginastera…

Where did Alberto Ginastera die?

Alberto Ginastera passed away in Geneva[4].

What did Alberto Ginastera do for work?

Alberto Ginastera worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], film score composer[8], and librettist[9].

Where did Alberto Ginastera go to school?

Alberto Ginastera was educated at National Conservatory of Argentina[13].

What awards did Alberto Ginastera receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

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  27. [33] . classicalmusicdaily.com. Retrieved . classicalmusicdaily.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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