Frederic Rzewski

American pianist and composer (1938–2021)
Person human Q1346849
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Frederic Rzewski

Summary

Frederic Rzewski is a human[1]. Born in Westfield[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1938[3]. He died in Montiano[4]. He died on June 26, 2021[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frederic Rzewski was born in Westfield[2].
  • Frederic Rzewski passed away in Montiano[4].
  • Frederic Rzewski was born on April 13, 1938[3].
  • Frederic Rzewski died on June 26, 2021[5].
  • Frederic Rzewski is buried at cemetery of Montiano[12].
  • Frederic Rzewski held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Frederic Rzewski's professions included pianist[6].
  • Frederic Rzewski's professions included composer[7].
  • Frederic Rzewski worked as a musicologist[8].
  • Frederic Rzewski's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Frederic Rzewski worked as a musician[10].
  • Frederic Rzewski's professions included music educator[14].
  • Frederic Rzewski's field of work was piano performance[15].
  • Frederic Rzewski's field of work was music education[16].
  • Frederic Rzewski's field of work was music composing[17].
  • Frederic Rzewski's field of work was composed musical work[18].
  • Frederic Rzewski's field of work was music composition[19].
  • Among Frederic Rzewski's employers was Royal Conservatory of The Hague[20].
  • Among Frederic Rzewski's employers was Royal Conservatory of Liège[21].
  • Frederic Rzewski's education included a stint at Harvard University[22].
  • Frederic Rzewski was educated at Princeton University[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Frederic Rzewski is The People United Will Never Be Defeated![24].
  • Frederic Rzewski received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[25].
  • Frederic Rzewski was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[26].
  • Frederic Rzewski was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1938-04-13[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2021-06-26[31]

  • Genre(s): modern classical, western classical[32]

  • Community tags: modern classical, western classical[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 595d5300-fed7-4f69-ae33-4f2a6d6ed6ee[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Frederic Rzewski's place of birth was Westfield[2]. He was born on April 13, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[22], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and Princeton University[23], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1746[41], headquartered in Princeton[42]. Studied under Roger Sessions[43], a classical composer[44], 1896–1985[45], of United States[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47]; Randall Thompson[48], a conductor[49], 1899–1984[50], of United States[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[52]; Walter Piston[53], a pianist[54], 1894–1976[55], of United States[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[57]; and Milton Babbitt[58], a mathematician[59], 1916–2011[60], of United States[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[62].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], musician[10], and music educator[14]. Fields of work include piano performance[15], a field of study[63]; music education[16], a branch of education[64]; music composing[17], a type of arts[65]; composed musical work[18], a type of work of art[66]; and music composition[19], an academic discipline[67]. Employers include Royal Conservatory of The Hague[20], a conservatory[68], in Netherlands[69], founded in 1826[70], headquartered in The Hague[71] and Royal Conservatory of Liège[21], a conservatory[72], in Belgium[73], founded in 1826[74].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frederic Rzewski is The People United Will Never Be Defeated![24].

Recognition

Frederic Rzewski received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[25].

Death and Burial

Frederic Rzewski died on June 26, 2021[5]. He died in Montiano[4]. He is buried at cemetery of Montiano[12].

Why It Matters

Frederic Rzewski ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Frederic Rzewski born?

Frederic Rzewski's place of birth was Westfield[2].

Where did Frederic Rzewski die?

Frederic Rzewski died in Montiano[4].

What did Frederic Rzewski do for work?

Frederic Rzewski worked as pianist[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], university teacher[9], and musician[10].

Where did Frederic Rzewski go to school?

Frederic Rzewski was educated at Harvard University[22] and Princeton University[23].

What awards did Frederic Rzewski receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[25].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [75] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Studio di fonologia musicale rai person id → 132
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  2. 6w ago · Hofoen · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · Gewild · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name → Frederic, Anthony
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