Alfred Cortot
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Alfred Cortot
Summary
Alfred Cortot is a human[1]. Born in Nyon[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1877[3]. He died in Lausanne[4]. He died on June 15, 1962[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Nyon[2], Alfred Cortot…
- Alfred Cortot died in Lausanne[4].
- Alfred Cortot was born on September 26, 1877[3].
- Alfred Cortot died on June 15, 1962[5].
- Alfred Cortot is buried at Cimetière de Villars[10].
- Alfred Cortot was married to Clothilde Bréal[11].
- Among Alfred Cortot's spouses was Renée Chaine[12].
- A child of Alfred Cortot was Jean Cortot[13].
- Alfred Cortot held citizenship in France[14].
- Alfred Cortot worked as a pianist[6].
- Alfred Cortot's professions included conductor[7].
- Alfred Cortot worked as a music educator[8].
- Alfred Cortot's field of work was pianist[15].
- Alfred Cortot was employed by Conservatoire de Paris[16].
- Among Alfred Cortot's employers was École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[17].
- Alfred Cortot's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[18].
- A notable student of Alfred Cortot was Thierry de Brunhoff[19].
- A notable student of Alfred Cortot was Hélène Boschi[20].
- A notable student of Alfred Cortot was Gina Bachauer[21].
- A notable student of Alfred Cortot was Clara Haskil[22].
- A notable student of Alfred Cortot was Yvonne Lefébure[23].
- A notable student of Alfred Cortot was Dinu Lipatti[24].
- Alfred Cortot received the Order of the Francisque[25].
- Alfred Cortot received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[26].
- Alfred Cortot received the Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1877-09-26[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1962-06-15[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, european, french pianist, pianist, swiss[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: c063351f-8877-415f-b4bd-c65f60cedb66[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Nyon[2], Alfred Cortot… he was born on September 26, 1877[3].
Education
Alfred Cortot's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[18]. Studied under Émile Decombes[35] and Louis Diémer[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include pianist[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. Alfred Cortot's field of work was pianist[15]. Employers include Conservatoire de Paris[16], a grande école[37], in France[38], founded in 1795[39], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[40] and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[17], a college of music[41], in France[42], founded in 1919[43], headquartered in Paris[44]. Notable students include Thierry de Brunhoff[19], a pianist[45], b. 1934[46], of France[47], specialised in piano performance[48]; Hélène Boschi[20], a pianist[49], 1917–1990[50], of Switzerland[51], awarded the Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[52], specialised in music[53]; Gina Bachauer[21], a pianist[54], 1913–1976[55], of Greece[56]; Clara Haskil[22], a pianist[57], 1895–1960[58], of Switzerland[59], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[60]; Yvonne Lefébure[23], a pianist[61], 1898–1986[62], of France[63], awarded the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[64]; and Dinu Lipatti[24], a pianist[65], 1917–1950[66], of Romania[67].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of the Francisque[25], an order[68], in France[69], founded in 1941[70]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[71], in France[72]; and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[27], a grade of an order[73], in Netherlands[74], founded in 1892[75].
Personal Life
Spouses include Clothilde Bréal[11] and Renée Chaine[12]. A child of Alfred Cortot was Jean Cortot[13].
Death and Burial
Alfred Cortot died on June 15, 1962[5]. He passed away in Lausanne[4]. He is buried at Cimetière de Villars[10].
Why It Matters
Alfred Cortot ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
FAQs
Where was Alfred Cortot born?
Alfred Cortot was born in Nyon[2].
Where did Alfred Cortot die?
Alfred Cortot died in Lausanne[4].
Who was Alfred Cortot married to?
Alfred Cortot's spouses include Clothilde Bréal[11] and Renée Chaine[12].
What did Alfred Cortot do for work?
Alfred Cortot worked as pianist[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8].
Where did Alfred Cortot go to school?
Alfred Cortot was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[18].
What awards did Alfred Cortot receive?
Honors received include Order of the Francisque[25], Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[27].