Gabriel Pierné

French composer, conductor, and organist (1863–1937)
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Gabriel Pierné
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Gabriel Pierné

Summary

Gabriel Pierné is a human[1]. His place of birth was Metz[2]. He was born on August 16, 1863[3]. He died in Ploujean[4]. He died on July 17, 1937[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], organist[8], choreographer[9], and music director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gabriel Pierné's place of birth was Metz[2].
  • Gabriel Pierné died in Ploujean[4].
  • Gabriel Pierné was born on August 16, 1863[3].
  • Gabriel Pierné died on July 17, 1937[5].
  • Gabriel Pierné is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Gabriel Pierné was Jean Pierné[13].
  • Gabriel Pierné held citizenship in France[14].
  • Gabriel Pierné's professions included conductor[6].
  • Gabriel Pierné worked as a composer[7].
  • Gabriel Pierné's professions included organist[8].
  • Gabriel Pierné worked as a choreographer[9].
  • Gabriel Pierné worked as a music director[10].
  • Gabriel Pierné's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[15].
  • A notable student of Gabriel Pierné was Rena Kyriakou[16].
  • Gabriel Pierné received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Gabriel Pierné received the Prix de Rome[18].
  • Gabriel Pierné received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Gabriel Pierné received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Gabriel Pierné received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[21].
  • Gabriel Pierné received the Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[22].
  • Gabriel Pierné was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[23].
  • Gabriel Pierné is recorded as male[24].
  • Gabriel Pierné's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gabriel Pierné is associated with the classical music movement[26].
  • Gabriel Pierné's genre is opera[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: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1863-08-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1937-07-17[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, french, to clean up[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4c1958b2-d09b-45ae-99b9-26047180ca28[34]

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Origins and Family

Gabriel Pierné was born in Metz[2]. He was born on August 16, 1863[3].

Education

Gabriel Pierné's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[15]. Studied under Albert Lavignac[35], a composer[36], 1846–1916[37], of France[38], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[39]; César Franck[40], a composer[41], 1822–1890[42], of United Kingdom of the Netherlands[43], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[44]; Antoine-François Marmontel[45], a pianist[46], 1816–1898[47], of France[48], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[49]; Émile Durand[50], a composer[51], 1830–1903[52], of France[53]; Jules Massenet[54], a composer[55], 1842–1912[56], of France[57], awarded the Prix de Rome[58]; and Ernest Guiraud[59], a composer[60], 1837–1892[61], of France[62], awarded the Prix de Rome[63].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], organist[8], choreographer[9], and music director[10]. A notable student of Gabriel Pierné was Rena Kyriakou[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[64], in France[65]; Prix de Rome[18], an award[66], in France[67], founded in 1663[68]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[69], in France[70]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[71], in France[72]; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[21], a grade of an order[73], in Norway[74]; and Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[22].

Personal Life

A child of Gabriel Pierné was Jean Pierné[13].

Death and Burial

Gabriel Pierné died on July 17, 1937[5]. He died in Ploujean[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gabriel Pierné ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Gabriel Pierné born?

Gabriel Pierné's place of birth was Metz[2].

Where did Gabriel Pierné die?

Gabriel Pierné passed away in Ploujean[4].

What did Gabriel Pierné do for work?

Gabriel Pierné worked as conductor[6], composer[7], organist[8], choreographer[9], and music director[10].

Where did Gabriel Pierné go to school?

Gabriel Pierné was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15].

What awards did Gabriel Pierné receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], Prix de Rome[18], Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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