Amilcare Ponchielli

Summary

Amilcare Ponchielli is a human^[1]. He was born in Paderno Ponchielli^[2]. He was born on August 31, 1834^[3]. He passed away in Milan^[4]. He died on January 16, 1886^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and professor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Amilcare Ponchielli was born in Paderno Ponchielli^[2].
• Amilcare Ponchielli passed away in Milan^[4].
• Amilcare Ponchielli was born on August 31, 1834^[3].
• Amilcare Ponchielli died on January 16, 1886^[5].
• Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Milan^[12].
• Amilcare Ponchielli's father was Giovanni Ponchielli^[13].
• Amilcare Ponchielli's mother was Caterina Mora^[14].
• Amilcare Ponchielli was married to Teresina Brambilla^[15].
• A child of Amilcare Ponchielli was Giovanni Ponchielli^[16].
• A child of Amilcare Ponchielli was Annibale Ponchielli^[17].
• Amilcare Ponchielli held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[18].
• Amilcare Ponchielli held citizenship in Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia^[19].
• Amilcare Ponchielli's professions included composer^[6].
• Amilcare Ponchielli's professions included conductor^[7].
• Amilcare Ponchielli's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Amilcare Ponchielli worked as a music educator^[9].
• Amilcare Ponchielli worked as a professor^[10].
• Amilcare Ponchielli's professions included organist^[20].
• Amilcare Ponchielli's field of work was Italian opera^[21].
• Amilcare Ponchielli held the position of chapelmaster^[22].
• Amilcare Ponchielli was employed by Milan Conservatory^[23].
• Amilcare Ponchielli was employed by Bergamo Cathedral^[24].
• Amilcare Ponchielli's education included a stint at Milan Conservatory^[25].
• A notable student of Amilcare Ponchielli was Pietro Mascagni^[26].
• A notable student of Amilcare Ponchielli was Giacomo Puccini^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1834-08-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1886-01-16^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, italian composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: d8c01b12-f5bc-4365-848f-878c445cefe8^[34]

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Origins and Family

Amilcare Ponchielli's place of birth was Paderno Ponchielli^[2]. He was born on August 31, 1834^[3]. His father was Giovanni Ponchielli^[13]. His mother was Caterina Mora^[14].

Education

Amilcare Ponchielli's education included a stint at Milan Conservatory^[25]. He studied under Alberto Mazzucato^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], professor^[10], and organist^[20]. Amilcare Ponchielli's field of work was Italian opera^[21]. Employers include Milan Conservatory^[23], a conservatory^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1807^[38] and Bergamo Cathedral^[24], a cathedral^[39], in Italy^[40]. He held the position of chapelmaster^[22]. Notable students include Pietro Mascagni^[26], a conductor^[41], 1863–1945^[42], of Kingdom of Italy^[43], awarded the Grand Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[44]; Giacomo Puccini^[27], an opera composer^[45], 1858–1924^[46], of Kingdom of Italy^[47], specialised in art music^[48]; Emilio Pizzi^[49], a composer^[50], 1861–1940^[51], of Kingdom of Italy^[52], specialised in music^[53]; and Giovanni Tebaldini^[54], a composer^[55], 1864–1952^[56], of Italy^[57], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester^[58].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Amilcare Ponchielli is La Gioconda^[59].

Personal Life

Amilcare Ponchielli was married to Teresina Brambilla^[15]. Children include Giovanni Ponchielli^[16] and Annibale Ponchielli^[17].

Death and Burial

Amilcare Ponchielli died on January 16, 1886^[5]. He died in Milan^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[60]. Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Milan^[12].

Why It Matters

Amilcare Ponchielli ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Amilcare Ponchielli born?

Amilcare Ponchielli was born in Paderno Ponchielli^[2].

Where did Amilcare Ponchielli die?

Amilcare Ponchielli passed away in Milan^[4].

Who were Amilcare Ponchielli's parents?

Amilcare Ponchielli's father was Giovanni Ponchielli^[13]. Amilcare Ponchielli's mother was Caterina Mora^[14].

Who was Amilcare Ponchielli married to?

Amilcare Ponchielli's spouses include Teresina Brambilla^[15].

What did Amilcare Ponchielli do for work?

Amilcare Ponchielli worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and professor^[10].

Where did Amilcare Ponchielli go to school?

Amilcare Ponchielli was educated at Milan Conservatory^[25].