Claudio Abbado
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Claudio Abbado
Summary
Claudio Abbado is a human[1]. He was born in Milan[2]. He was born on June 26, 1933[3]. He passed away in Bologna[4]. He died on January 20, 2014[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], politician[7], pianist[8], music director[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,652 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Claudio Abbado's place of birth was Milan[2].
- Claudio Abbado died in Bologna[4].
- Claudio Abbado died in Metropolitan City of Bologna[12].
- Claudio Abbado was born on June 26, 1933[3].
- Claudio Abbado died on January 20, 2014[5].
- Burial took place at Cemetery of the Fex-Crasta chapel[13].
- Claudio Abbado's father was Michelangelo Abbado[14].
- Claudio Abbado's mother was Maria Carmela Savagnone[15].
- Claudio Abbado was married to Giovanna Cavazzoni[16].
- A child of Claudio Abbado was Daniele Abbado[17].
- Claudio Abbado held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[18].
- Claudio Abbado held citizenship in Italy[19].
- Italian was Claudio Abbado's native language[20].
- Claudio Abbado's professions included conductor[6].
- Claudio Abbado worked as a politician[7].
- Claudio Abbado's professions included pianist[8].
- Claudio Abbado's professions included music director[9].
- Claudio Abbado worked as a composer[10].
- Claudio Abbado's professions included musician[21].
- Claudio Abbado held the position of Italian senator for life[22].
- Among Claudio Abbado's employers was Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[23].
- Claudio Abbado was educated at Milan Conservatory[24].
- Claudio Abbado's education included a stint at Accademia Musicale Chigiana[25].
- Claudio Abbado was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[26].
- Claudio Abbado received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Began / founded: 1933-06-26[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2014-01-20[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, conductor, piano[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 39e84597-3e0f-4ccc-89d2-6ee1dd6fb050[34]
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Origins and Family
Claudio Abbado was born in Milan[2]. He was born on June 26, 1933[3]. His father was Michelangelo Abbado[14]. His mother was Maria Carmela Savagnone[15]. Italian was his native language[20].
Education
Educated at Milan Conservatory[24], a conservatory[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1807[37]; Accademia Musicale Chigiana[25], a college of music[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1932[40]; and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[26], a public university[41], in Austria[42], founded in 1819[43], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[6], politician[7], pianist[8], music director[9], composer[10], and musician[21]. Claudio Abbado was employed by Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[23]. He held the position of Italian senator for life[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27], a grade of an order[45], in Italy[46]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[47], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[50], an award[51], in Austria[52], founded in 1925[53]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[54], a grade of an order[55], in Austria[56]; Ernst Reuter Medal[57], an award[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1954[60]; and Praemium Imperiale[61], an international award[62], founded in 1988[63].
Personal Life
Claudio Abbado was married to Giovanna Cavazzoni[16]. A child of him was Daniele Abbado[17].
Death and Burial
Claudio Abbado died on January 20, 2014[5]. Recorded place of death include Bologna[4], a comune of Italy[64], in Italy[65] and Metropolitan City of Bologna[12], a metropolitan city of Italy[66], in Italy[67], founded in 2015[68], headquartered in Palazzo Malvezzi de' Medici[69]. The cause of death was disease[70]. Burial took place at Cemetery of the Fex-Crasta chapel[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Claudio Abbado include Teatro Comunale[71], an opera house[72], in Italy[73], founded in 1750[74].
Why It Matters
Claudio Abbado ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,652 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
Entities named for him include Teatro Comunale[71], an opera house[72], in Italy[73], founded in 1750[74].
FAQs
Where was Claudio Abbado born?
Claudio Abbado was born in Milan[2].
Where did Claudio Abbado die?
Claudio Abbado died in Bologna[4].
Who were Claudio Abbado's parents?
Claudio Abbado's father was Michelangelo Abbado[14]. Claudio Abbado's mother was Maria Carmela Savagnone[15].
Who was Claudio Abbado married to?
Claudio Abbado's spouses include Giovanna Cavazzoni[16].
What did Claudio Abbado do for work?
Claudio Abbado worked as conductor[6], politician[7], pianist[8], music director[9], and composer[10].
Where did Claudio Abbado go to school?
Claudio Abbado was educated at Milan Conservatory[24], Accademia Musicale Chigiana[25], and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[26].
What awards did Claudio Abbado receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[47], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[50], and Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[54].