Claudio Arrau
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Summary
Claudio Arrau was born on February 6, 1903[1], in Chillán[2]. He died on June 9, 1991[3], in Mürzzuschlag[4]. He worked as a pianist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,882 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cementerio de Chillán[7]
- Father: Carlos Arrau Ojeda[8]
- Mother: Lucrecia León y Bravo de Villalba[9]
- Spouse: Erika Burkewitch[10], Ruth Schneider[11]
- Country of citizenship: Chile[12], United States[13]
- Native language: Spanish[14]
- Educated at: Berlin University of the Arts[15], Stern Conservatory[16]
- Student: Erland von Koch[17], Edith Fischer[18]
- Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[20], Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], Hans von Bülow Medal[22], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23], National Prize of Art of Chile[24]
- Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin[25]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: classical music[28]
- Record label: Philips Records[29]
- Commons category: Claudio Arrau[30]
- Residence: Douglaston[31]
- Family name: Arrau[32]
- Given name: Claudio[33]
- Official website: http://arrauhouse.org/[34]
- Student of: Martin Krause[35]
- Instrument: piano[36]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[38], German[39], English[40]
- Name in native language: Claudio Arrau León[41]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[42]
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Country: CL[43]
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Began / founded: 1903-02-06[44]
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Ended / dissolved: 1991-06-09[45]
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Genre(s): classical[46]
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Community tags: chilean pianist, classical, orchestra, pianist, piano[47]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3905011f-ac59-4d50-9095-1545a9944de8[48]
Why It Matters
Claudio Arrau has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Claudio Arrau born?
Claudio Arrau was born in Chillán[2].
Where did Claudio Arrau die?
Claudio Arrau died in Mürzzuschlag[4].
Who were Claudio Arrau's parents?
Claudio Arrau's father was Carlos Arrau Ojeda[8]. Claudio Arrau's mother was Lucrecia León y Bravo de Villalba[9].
Who was Claudio Arrau married to?
Claudio Arrau's spouses include Erika Burkewitch[10] and Ruth Schneider[11].
What did Claudio Arrau do for work?
Claudio Arrau worked as a pianist[5].
Where did Claudio Arrau go to school?
Claudio Arrau was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[15] and Stern Conservatory[16].
What awards did Claudio Arrau receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[20], Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], and Hans von Bülow Medal[22].