Arvo Pärt
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Arvo Pärt
Summary
Arvo Pärt is a human[1]. He was born in Paide[2]. He was born on September 11, 1935[3]. He worked as a classical composer[4], musician[5], and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Arvo Pärt was born in Paide[2].
- Arvo Pärt was born on September 11, 1935[3].
- Arvo Pärt was married to Nora Pärt[8].
- A child of Arvo Pärt was Michael Pärt[9].
- Arvo Pärt held citizenship in Estonia[10].
- Arvo Pärt held citizenship in Austria[11].
- Arvo Pärt's professions included classical composer[4].
- Arvo Pärt's professions included musician[5].
- Arvo Pärt worked as a composer[6].
- Arvo Pärt's field of work was music[12].
- Arvo Pärt's education included a stint at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[13].
- A notable work attributed to Arvo Pärt is Für Lennart in memoriam[14].
- A notable work attributed to Arvo Pärt is Adam's Lament[15].
- A notable work attributed to Arvo Pärt is Spiegel im Spiegel[16].
- A notable work attributed to Arvo Pärt is In principio[17].
- A notable work attributed to Arvo Pärt is Für Alina[18].
- A notable work attributed to Arvo Pärt is Fratres[19].
- Arvo Pärt received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
- Arvo Pärt received the Herder Prize[21].
- Arvo Pärt received the Praemium Imperiale[22].
- Arvo Pärt received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize[23].
- Arvo Pärt received the Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class[24].
- Arvo Pärt received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[25].
- Arvo Pärt was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[26].
- Arvo Pärt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Paide[2], Arvo Pärt… he was born on September 11, 1935[3].
Education
Arvo Pärt's education included a stint at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[13].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include classical composer[4], musician[5], and composer[6]. Arvo Pärt's field of work was music[12].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Für Lennart in memoriam[14], Adam's Lament[15], Spiegel im Spiegel[16], In principio[17], Für Alina[18], and Fratres[19]. Things named for Arvo Pärt include 4087 Pärt[28], an asteroid[29].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Herder Prize[21], a cultural prize[32], founded in 1963[33]; Praemium Imperiale[22], an international award[34], founded in 1988[35]; Léonie Sonning Music Prize[23], a music award[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1959[38]; Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class[24], a grade of an order[39], in Estonia[40], founded in 1936[41]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[25], an award[42], in Belgium[43].
Personal Life
Arvo Pärt was married to Nora Pärt[8]. A child of him was Michael Pärt[9].
Why It Matters
Arvo Pärt ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include 4087 Pärt[28], an asteroid[29].
FAQs
Where was Arvo Pärt born?
Born in Paide[2], Arvo Pärt…
Who was Arvo Pärt married to?
Arvo Pärt's spouses include Nora Pärt[8].
What did Arvo Pärt do for work?
Arvo Pärt worked as classical composer[4], musician[5], and composer[6].
Where did Arvo Pärt go to school?
Arvo Pärt was educated at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[13].
What awards did Arvo Pärt receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Herder Prize[21], Praemium Imperiale[22], and Léonie Sonning Music Prize[23].