Gheorghe Costinescu

Romanian-born American composer, conductor, and pianist
Person human Q75376182
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Gheorghe Costinescu

Summary

Gheorghe Costinescu is a human[1]. He was born in Bucharest[2]. He was born on +1934-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a composer[4], conductor[5], and pianist[6].

Key Facts

  • Gheorghe Costinescu was born in Bucharest[2].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu was born on +1934-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu was married to Silvelin Carlotta Scanzoni von Lichtenfels[7].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu held citizenship in Romania[8].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu worked as a composer[4].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu's professions included conductor[5].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu worked as a pianist[6].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu's education included a stint at National University of Music Bucharest[9].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu's education included a stint at Columbia University[10].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[11].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu is recorded as male[12].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu's ISNI is recorded as 000000007845445X[14].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5198497[15].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu's GND ID is recorded as 108977589X[16].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87111407[17].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14853331z[18].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu's residence is recorded as New York City[19].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu's family name is recorded as Q107204820[20].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu's given name is recorded as Gheorghe[21].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu's described at URL is recorded as https://composers.com/gheorghe-costinescu[22].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu studied under Pascal Bentoiu[23].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu studied under Karlheinz Stockhausen[24].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu studied under Luciano Berio[25].
  • Gheorghe Costinescu studied under Chou Wen-chung[26].

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Origins and Family

Gheorghe Costinescu was born in Bucharest[2]. He was born on +1934-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at National University of Music Bucharest[9], a university[27], in Romania[28], founded in 1864[29] and Columbia University[10], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1754[32], headquartered in Manhattan[33]. Studied under Pascal Bentoiu[23], a composer[34], 1927–2016[35], of Romania[36], awarded the Enescu Prize[37]; Karlheinz Stockhausen[24], a composer[38], 1928–2007[39], of Germany[40], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[41]; Luciano Berio[25], a classical composer[42], 1925–2003[43], of Italy[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[45]; and Chou Wen-chung[26], a composer[46], 1923–2019[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49], specialised in music[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], conductor[5], and pianist[6].

Recognition

Gheorghe Costinescu received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[11].

Personal Life

Among Gheorghe Costinescu's spouses was Silvelin Carlotta Scanzoni von Lichtenfels[7].

FAQs

Where was Gheorghe Costinescu born?

Born in Bucharest[2], Gheorghe Costinescu…

Who was Gheorghe Costinescu married to?

Gheorghe Costinescu's spouses include Silvelin Carlotta Scanzoni von Lichtenfels[7].

What did Gheorghe Costinescu do for work?

Gheorghe Costinescu worked as composer[4], conductor[5], and pianist[6].

Where did Gheorghe Costinescu go to school?

Gheorghe Costinescu was educated at National University of Music Bucharest[9] and Columbia University[10].

What awards did Gheorghe Costinescu receive?

Honors received include Arts and Letters Award in Music[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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