Edmond Appia

Swiss conductor and musicologist (1894-1961)
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Edmond Appia

Summary

Edmond Appia is a human[1]. Born in Turin[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1894[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on February 12, 1961[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], musicologist[7], violinist[8], and music educator[9].

Key Facts

  • Edmond Appia's place of birth was Turin[2].
  • Edmond Appia passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Edmond Appia was born on May 7, 1894[3].
  • Edmond Appia died on February 12, 1961[5].
  • Edmond Appia's father was Henry Appia[10].
  • Edmond Appia's mother was Thérèse Appia-Rey[11].
  • Edmond Appia held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Edmond Appia worked as a conductor[6].
  • Edmond Appia worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Edmond Appia's professions included violinist[8].
  • Edmond Appia worked as a music educator[9].
  • Edmond Appia's field of work was conducting[13].
  • Edmond Appia's field of work was violin performance[14].
  • Edmond Appia's field of work was music education[15].
  • Edmond Appia's religion is recorded as reformed[16].
  • Edmond Appia is recorded as male[17].
  • Edmond Appia's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edmond Appia's family name is recorded as Appia[19].
  • Edmond Appia's given name is recorded as Edmond[20].
  • Edmond Appia's work location is recorded as Canton of Vaud[21].
  • Edmond Appia's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[22].
  • Edmond Appia's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[23].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: CH[25]

  • Began / founded: 1894-05-07[26]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1961-02-12[27]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d196ba20-4c71-4219-9c5e-c41df6f0de04[28]

Body

Origins and Family

Edmond Appia's place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on May 7, 1894[3]. His father was Henry Appia[10]. His mother was Thérèse Appia-Rey[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], musicologist[7], violinist[8], and music educator[9]. Fields of work include conducting[13], an activity[29]; violin performance[14], a field of study[30]; and music education[15], a branch of education[31].

Personal Life

Edmond Appia's religion is recorded as reformed[16].

Death and Burial

Edmond Appia died on February 12, 1961[5]. He died in Geneva[4].

FAQs

Where was Edmond Appia born?

Edmond Appia's place of birth was Turin[2].

Where did Edmond Appia die?

Edmond Appia passed away in Geneva[4].

Who were Edmond Appia's parents?

Edmond Appia's father was Henry Appia[10]. Edmond Appia's mother was Thérèse Appia-Rey[11].

What did Edmond Appia do for work?

Edmond Appia worked as conductor[6], musicologist[7], violinist[8], and music educator[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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