Gian Carlo Menotti
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Gian Carlo Menotti was born on July 7, 1911, in Cadegliano Viconago[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] and died on February 1, 2007, in Monte Carlo[14][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][15]. He held citizenship in Italy and the Kingdom of Italy[16]. His remains were buried at Yester Parish Church in Gifford[6].
He was educated at the Curtis Institute of Music and the Milan Conservatory[15]. His professional occupations included conductor, film director, composer, musicologist, music educator, and librettist[11]. He was employed by the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.
Throughout his career, he received numerous awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, Peabody Awards, Pulitzer Prize for Music, Kennedy Center Honors, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[17][18][19][20][21][22].
Gian Carlo Menotti
Summary
Gian Carlo Menotti is a human[1]. Born in Cadegliano Viconago[2], he… he was born on July 7, 1911[3]. He died in Monte Carlo[4]. He died on February 1, 2007[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], film director[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,061 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Gian Carlo Menotti's place of birth was Cadegliano Viconago[2].
- Gian Carlo Menotti died in Monte Carlo[4].
- Gian Carlo Menotti was born on July 7, 1911[3].
- Gian Carlo Menotti died on February 1, 2007[5].
- Burial took place at Yester Parish Church, Gifford[12].
- A child of Gian Carlo Menotti was Francis Menotti[13].
- Gian Carlo Menotti held citizenship in Italy[14].
- Gian Carlo Menotti held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[15].
- Gian Carlo Menotti's professions included conductor[6].
- Gian Carlo Menotti's professions included film director[7].
- Gian Carlo Menotti worked as a composer[8].
- Gian Carlo Menotti's professions included musicologist[9].
- Gian Carlo Menotti worked as a music educator[10].
- Gian Carlo Menotti worked as a librettist[16].
- Among Gian Carlo Menotti's employers was Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[17].
- Gian Carlo Menotti's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music[18].
- Gian Carlo Menotti was educated at Milan Conservatory[19].
- A notable work attributed to Gian Carlo Menotti is Amahl and the Night Visitors[20].
- A notable work attributed to Gian Carlo Menotti is Amelia Goes to the Ball[21].
- A notable work attributed to Gian Carlo Menotti is The Old Maid and the Thief[22].
- A notable work attributed to Gian Carlo Menotti is The Consul[23].
- Gian Carlo Menotti received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
- Gian Carlo Menotti received the Peabody Awards[25].
- Gian Carlo Menotti received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[26].
- Gian Carlo Menotti received the Kennedy Center Honors[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1911-07-07[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2007-02-01[31]
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Community tags: marcello[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: f1b60091-96a3-49d5-a2c9-563a24ea8840[33]
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Origins and Family
Gian Carlo Menotti was born in Cadegliano Viconago[2]. He was born on July 7, 1911[3].
Education
Educated at Curtis Institute of Music[18], a conservatory[34], in United States[35], founded in 1924[36] and Milan Conservatory[19], a conservatory[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1807[39]. Gian Carlo Menotti studied under Nadia Boulanger[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[6], film director[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], music educator[10], and librettist[16]. Among Gian Carlo Menotti's employers was Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[17].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Amahl and the Night Visitors[20], a television opera[41], founded in 1951[42]; Amelia Goes to the Ball[21], a dramatico-musical work[43], founded in 1936[44]; The Old Maid and the Thief[22], a dramatico-musical work[45]; and The Consul[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; Peabody Awards[25], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1940[51]; Pulitzer Prize for Music[26], a music award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1943[54]; Kennedy Center Honors[27], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1978[57]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[58], a grade of an order[59], in Italy[60]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[61], a grade of an order[62], in France[63].
Personal Life
A child of Gian Carlo Menotti was Francis Menotti[13].
Death and Burial
Gian Carlo Menotti died on February 1, 2007[5]. He died in Monte Carlo[4]. He is buried at Yester Parish Church, Gifford[12].
Why It Matters
Gian Carlo Menotti ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,061 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
FAQs
Where was Gian Carlo Menotti born?
Born in Cadegliano Viconago[2], Gian Carlo Menotti…
Where did Gian Carlo Menotti die?
Gian Carlo Menotti passed away in Monte Carlo[4].
What did Gian Carlo Menotti do for work?
Gian Carlo Menotti worked as conductor[6], film director[7], composer[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10].
Where did Gian Carlo Menotti go to school?
Gian Carlo Menotti was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[18] and Milan Conservatory[19].
What awards did Gian Carlo Menotti receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], Peabody Awards[25], Pulitzer Prize for Music[26], and Kennedy Center Honors[27].