Daniel Barenboim
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Summary
Daniel Barenboim was born on November 15, 1942[1], in Buenos Aires[2]. He has worked as a pianist[3], conductor[4], music director[5], and musician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,414 views/month, #6,949 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Elena Bashkirova[8]
- Child: Michael Barenboim[9]
- Country of citizenship: Argentina[10], Israel[11], Spain[12], Palestine[13]
- Field of work: performing arts[14], opera[15]
- Educated at: Mozarteum University Salzburg[16], Accademia Musicale Chigiana[17]
- Award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Princess of Asturias Award for Concord[20], Wolf Prize in Arts[21], Peace Prize of Hesse[22], Praemium Imperiale[23], Léonie Sonning Music Prize[24], Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[25], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], Ernst Reuter Medal[27], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[28], Otto Hahn Peace Medal[29], Prize Franco Abbiati Italian Music[30], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[31]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina)[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Genre: classical music[35]
- Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[36]
- Commons category: Daniel Barenboim[37]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[38]
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Country: AR[39]
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Began / founded: 1942-11-15[40]
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Genre(s): classical[41]
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Community tags: argentinian, beethoven, classical, conductor, pianist, piano[42]
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MusicBrainz ID: fac566b2-7a0e-4977-ad92-533f43420975[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Daniel Barenboim include Barenboim–Said Akademie[44], an academy[45], in Germany[46], founded in 2012[47], headquartered in Berlin[48].
Why It Matters
Daniel Barenboim has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Barenboim–Said Akademie[44], an academy[45], in Germany[46], founded in 2012[47], headquartered in Berlin[48].
FAQs
Where was Daniel Barenboim born?
Daniel Barenboim was born in Buenos Aires[2].
Who was Daniel Barenboim married to?
Daniel Barenboim's spouses include Elena Bashkirova[8].
What did Daniel Barenboim do for work?
Daniel Barenboim worked as a pianist[3], conductor[4], music director[5], and musician[6].
Where did Daniel Barenboim go to school?
Daniel Barenboim was educated at Mozarteum University Salzburg[16] and Accademia Musicale Chigiana[17].
What awards did Daniel Barenboim receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Princess of Asturias Award for Concord[20], and Wolf Prize in Arts[21].