Gustav Leonhardt

Summary

Gustav Leonhardt is a human^[1]. His place of birth was 's-Graveland^[2]. He was born on May 30, 1928^[3]. He died in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on January 16, 2012^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], organist^[7], harpsichordist^[8], choir director^[9], and musicologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gustav Leonhardt's place of birth was 's-Graveland^[2].
• Gustav Leonhardt's place of birth was Netherlands^[12].
• Gustav Leonhardt passed away in Amsterdam^[4].
• Gustav Leonhardt was born on May 30, 1928^[3].
• Gustav Leonhardt died on January 16, 2012^[5].
• Gustav Leonhardt was married to Marie Leonhardt^[13].
• Gustav Leonhardt held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[14].
• Dutch was Gustav Leonhardt's native language^[15].
• Gustav Leonhardt worked as a conductor^[6].
• Gustav Leonhardt worked as an organist^[7].
• Gustav Leonhardt worked as a harpsichordist^[8].
• Gustav Leonhardt worked as a choir director^[9].
• Gustav Leonhardt worked as a musicologist^[10].
• Gustav Leonhardt's professions included university teacher^[16].
• Gustav Leonhardt's field of work was music^[17].
• Gustav Leonhardt was employed by Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[18].
• Gustav Leonhardt was employed by University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[19].
• Gustav Leonhardt was employed by University of Siena^[20].
• Gustav Leonhardt was educated at Schola Cantorum Basiliensis^[21].
• Gustav Leonhardt was educated at University of Vienna^[22].
• A notable student of Gustav Leonhardt was Anne-Catherine Bucher^[23].
• A notable student of Gustav Leonhardt was Bob van Asperen^[24].
• A notable student of Gustav Leonhardt was Pierre Hantaï^[25].
• A notable student of Gustav Leonhardt was Élisabeth Joyé^[26].
• A notable student of Gustav Leonhardt was Christopher Hogwood^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 's-Graveland^[2], a village^[28], in Netherlands^[29] and Netherlands^[12], a country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands^[30], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[31], founded in 1795^[32]. Gustav Leonhardt was born on May 30, 1928^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Schola Cantorum Basiliensis^[21], a college of music^[33], in Switzerland^[34], founded in 1933^[35] and University of Vienna^[22], a university^[36], in Austria^[37], founded in 1365^[38], headquartered in Vienna^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], organist^[7], harpsichordist^[8], choir director^[9], musicologist^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Gustav Leonhardt's field of work was music^[17]. Employers include Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[18], a higher education institution^[40], in Netherlands^[41], founded in 1884^[42], headquartered in Oosterdokskade 151^[43]; University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[19], a public university^[44], in Austria^[45], founded in 1819^[46], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna^[47]; and University of Siena^[20], a university^[48], in Italy^[49], founded in 1240^[50], headquartered in Siena^[51]. Notable students include Anne-Catherine Bucher^[23], a harpsichordist^[52], b. 1968^[53], of France^[54]; Bob van Asperen^[24], a conductor^[55], b. 1947^[56], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[57], specialised in music^[58]; Pierre Hantaï^[25], a conductor^[59], b. 1964^[60], of France^[61]; Élisabeth Joyé^[26], a harpsichordist^[62], b. 1953^[63], of France^[64]; Christopher Hogwood^[27], a conductor^[65], 1941–2014^[66], of United Kingdom^[67], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[68]; and Ton Koopman^[69], a conductor^[70], b. 1944^[71], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[72], awarded the Akademiepenning^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Erasmus Prize^[74], a science award^[75], in Netherlands^[76], founded in 1958^[77]; Zilveren Anjer^[78], an award^[79], in Netherlands^[80], founded in 1950^[81]; Bach Medal^[82], a music award^[83], in Germany^[84], founded in 2003^[85]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Metz^[86], an award^[87], in France^[88].

Personal Life

Among Gustav Leonhardt's spouses was Marie Leonhardt^[13].

Death and Burial

Gustav Leonhardt died on January 16, 2012^[5]. He died in Amsterdam^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[89].

Why It Matters

Gustav Leonhardt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Leonhardt born?

Gustav Leonhardt's place of birth was 's-Graveland^[2].

Where did Gustav Leonhardt die?

Gustav Leonhardt died in Amsterdam^[4].

Who was Gustav Leonhardt married to?

Gustav Leonhardt's spouses include Marie Leonhardt^[13].

What did Gustav Leonhardt do for work?

Gustav Leonhardt worked as conductor^[6], organist^[7], harpsichordist^[8], choir director^[9], and musicologist^[10].

Where did Gustav Leonhardt go to school?

Gustav Leonhardt was educated at Schola Cantorum Basiliensis^[21] and University of Vienna^[22].

What awards did Gustav Leonhardt receive?

Honors received include Erasmus Prize^[74], Zilveren Anjer^[78], Bach Medal^[82], and honorary doctorate of the University of Metz^[86].