Cristóbal Halffter

Summary

Cristóbal Halffter is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Madrid^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1930^[3]. He died in Villafranca del Bierzo^[4]. He died on May 23, 2021^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Cristóbal Halffter's place of birth was Madrid^[2].
• Cristóbal Halffter died in Villafranca del Bierzo^[4].
• Cristóbal Halffter was born on March 24, 1930^[3].
• Cristóbal Halffter died on May 23, 2021^[5].
• Cristóbal Halffter held citizenship in Spain^[10].
• Cristóbal Halffter's professions included conductor^[6].
• Cristóbal Halffter's professions included composer^[7].
• Cristóbal Halffter worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Cristóbal Halffter held the position of Q135599084^[11].
• Cristóbal Halffter was employed by Madrid Royal Conservatory^[12].
• Cristóbal Halffter was educated at Madrid Royal Conservatory^[13].
• A notable student of Cristóbal Halffter was Manuel Balboa Rodríguez^[14].
• A notable student of Cristóbal Halffter was Montserrat Bellés^[15].
• Cristóbal Halffter received the Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel^[16].
• Cristóbal Halffter received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award^[17].
• Cristóbal Halffter received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[18].
• Cristóbal Halffter received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[19].
• Cristóbal Halffter received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[20].
• Cristóbal Halffter received the Goethe Medal^[21].
• Cristóbal Halffter was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[22].
• Cristóbal Halffter was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts^[23].
• Cristóbal Halffter was a member of Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando^[24].
• Cristóbal Halffter was a member of Real Academia de Doctores de España^[25].
• Cristóbal Halffter was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts^[26].
• Cristóbal Halffter is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: ES^[29]

• Began / founded: 1930-03-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-05-23^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

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

• MusicBrainz ID: 52bce034-77d2-4da6-a413-c41dd60fd661^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Madrid^[2], Cristóbal Halffter… he was born on March 24, 1930^[3].

Education

Cristóbal Halffter's education included a stint at Madrid Royal Conservatory^[13]. He studied under Conrado del Campo^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Among Cristóbal Halffter's employers was Madrid Royal Conservatory^[12]. He held the position of Q135599084^[11]. Notable students include Manuel Balboa Rodríguez^[14], a composer^[36], 1958–2004^[37], of Spain^[38], specialised in music^[39] and Montserrat Bellés^[15], a composer^[40], 1943–1998^[41], of Spain^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel^[16], a science award^[43], in Germany^[44]; BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award^[17], a science award^[45], in Spain^[46], founded in 2008^[47]; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[18], an art prize^[48], in Spain^[49], founded in 1969^[50]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[19], a grade of an order^[51], in Spain^[52]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[20], an award^[53], in Spain^[54]; and Goethe Medal^[21], a cultural prize^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1955^[57].

Death and Burial

Cristóbal Halffter died on May 23, 2021^[5]. He died in Villafranca del Bierzo^[4].

Why It Matters

Cristóbal Halffter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Cristóbal Halffter born?

Cristóbal Halffter was born in Madrid^[2].

Where did Cristóbal Halffter die?

Cristóbal Halffter passed away in Villafranca del Bierzo^[4].

What did Cristóbal Halffter do for work?

Cristóbal Halffter worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Cristóbal Halffter go to school?

Cristóbal Halffter was educated at Madrid Royal Conservatory^[13].

What awards did Cristóbal Halffter receive?

Honors received include Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel^[16], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award^[17], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[18], and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[19].