Leif Ove Andsnes
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Leif Ove Andsnes
Summary
Leif Ove Andsnes is a human[1]. He was born in Haugesund Municipality[2]. He was born on April 7, 1970[3]. He worked as a classical pianist[4], conductor[5], academic musician[6], recording artist[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Haugesund Municipality[2], Leif Ove Andsnes…
- Leif Ove Andsnes was born on April 7, 1970[3].
- Leif Ove Andsnes held citizenship in Norway[10].
- Leif Ove Andsnes worked as a classical pianist[4].
- Leif Ove Andsnes's professions included conductor[5].
- Leif Ove Andsnes worked as an academic musician[6].
- Leif Ove Andsnes's professions included recording artist[7].
- Leif Ove Andsnes worked as a pianist[8].
- Leif Ove Andsnes's professions included musician[11].
- Leif Ove Andsnes's field of work was opera[12].
- Among Leif Ove Andsnes's employers was Norwegian Academy of Music[13].
- Leif Ove Andsnes received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav[14].
- Leif Ove Andsnes received the Spellemann Award for choir record of the year[15].
- Leif Ove Andsnes received the Aust-Agder County Culture Award[16].
- Leif Ove Andsnes received the Stavanger Aftenblads kulturpris[17].
- Leif Ove Andsnes received the Griegprisen[18].
- Leif Ove Andsnes received the Spellemann Award of the year[19].
- Leif Ove Andsnes is recorded as male[20].
- Leif Ove Andsnes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Leif Ove Andsnes's genre is classical music[22].
- Leif Ove Andsnes's genre is Classical period[23].
- Leif Ove Andsnes's record label is recorded as Virgin Classics[24].
- Leif Ove Andsnes's discography is recorded as Leif Ove Andsnes discography[25].
- Leif Ove Andsnes's Commons category is recorded as Leif Ove Andsnes[26].
- Leif Ove Andsnes's family name is recorded as Andsnes[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: NO[29]
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Began / founded: 1970-04-07[30]
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Genre(s): classical[31]
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Community tags: classical, norwegian, norwegian pianist, pianiast[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2c094b77-1268-4609-ba95-7545c2c5eb62[33]
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Origins and Family
Born in Haugesund Municipality[2], Leif Ove Andsnes… he was born on April 7, 1970[3].
Education
Studied under Jiri Hlinka[34], a music educator[35], b. 1944[36], of Norway[37], awarded the King's Medal of Merit[38] and Jacques de Tiège[39], a classical pianist[40], 1936–2022[41], of Belgium[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include classical pianist[4], conductor[5], academic musician[6], recording artist[7], pianist[8], and musician[11]. Leif Ove Andsnes's field of work was opera[12]. He was employed by Norwegian Academy of Music[13].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav[14], a grade of an order[43], in Norway[44]; Spellemann Award for choir record of the year[15]; Aust-Agder County Culture Award[16], an award[45], in Norway[46]; Stavanger Aftenblads kulturpris[17], an award[47], founded in 1951[48]; Griegprisen[18], a music award[49], in Norway[50], founded in 1972[51]; and Spellemann Award of the year[19], a music award[52], in Norway[53], founded in 1985[54].
Why It Matters
Leif Ove Andsnes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was Leif Ove Andsnes born?
Leif Ove Andsnes's place of birth was Haugesund Municipality[2].
What did Leif Ove Andsnes do for work?
Leif Ove Andsnes worked as classical pianist[4], conductor[5], academic musician[6], recording artist[7], and pianist[8].
What awards did Leif Ove Andsnes receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav[14], Spellemann Award for choir record of the year[15], Aust-Agder County Culture Award[16], and Stavanger Aftenblads kulturpris[17].