Louis Andriessen
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Louis Andriessen
Summary
Louis Andriessen is a human[1]. He was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on June 6, 1939[3]. He died in Weesp[4]. He died on July 1, 2021[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], and graphic designer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Louis Andriessen was born in Utrecht[2].
- Louis Andriessen died in Weesp[4].
- Louis Andriessen was born on June 6, 1939[3].
- Louis Andriessen died on July 1, 2021[5].
- Louis Andriessen's father was Hendrik Andriessen[12].
- Among Louis Andriessen's spouses was Monica Germino[13].
- Among Louis Andriessen's spouses was Jeanette Yanikian[14].
- Louis Andriessen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
- Dutch was Louis Andriessen's native language[16].
- Louis Andriessen worked as a composer[6].
- Louis Andriessen worked as a pianist[7].
- Louis Andriessen worked as a music educator[8].
- Louis Andriessen's professions included university teacher[9].
- Louis Andriessen worked as a graphic designer[10].
- Louis Andriessen worked as an opinion journalist[17].
- Louis Andriessen's field of work was classical music[18].
- Among Louis Andriessen's employers was Royal Conservatory of The Hague[19].
- Louis Andriessen was employed by Leiden University[20].
- Louis Andriessen's education included a stint at Royal Conservatory of The Hague[21].
- Louis Andriessen's education included a stint at Aloysius College[22].
- A notable work attributed to Louis Andriessen is De Staat[23].
- A notable work attributed to Louis Andriessen is Symfonieën der Nederlanden[24].
- Louis Andriessen received the Matthijs Vermeulen Award[25].
- Louis Andriessen received the Grawemeyer Awards[26].
- Louis Andriessen received the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: NL[29]
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Began / founded: 1939-06-06[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2021-07-01[31]
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Genre(s): contemporary classical, serialism[32]
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Community tags: composer, contemporary classical, serialism[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 4b5e4dc5-2544-405c-a568-d2021b5be16c[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Louis Andriessen was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on June 6, 1939[3]. His father was Hendrik Andriessen[12]. Dutch was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Royal Conservatory of The Hague[21], a conservatory[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1826[37], headquartered in The Hague[38] and Aloysius College[22], a school[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1917[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], graphic designer[10], and opinion journalist[17]. Louis Andriessen's field of work was classical music[18]. Employers include Royal Conservatory of The Hague[19], a conservatory[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1826[44], headquartered in The Hague[45] and Leiden University[20], a university[46], in Netherlands[47], founded in 1575[48], headquartered in Leiden[49].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include De Staat[23], a musical work/composition[50] and Symfonieën der Nederlanden[24], a musical work/composition[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Matthijs Vermeulen Award[25], a music award[52], in Netherlands[53], founded in 1972[54]; Grawemeyer Awards[26], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1985[57]; Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[27], a class of award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1984[60]; and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[61], an award[62].
Personal Life
Spouses include Monica Germino[13], a violinist[63], b. 2000[64], of United States[65] and Jeanette Yanikian[14], a guitarist[66], 1935–2008[67].
Death and Burial
Louis Andriessen died on July 1, 2021[5]. He died in Weesp[4]. The cause of death was dementia[68].
Why It Matters
Louis Andriessen has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
FAQs
Where was Louis Andriessen born?
Louis Andriessen's place of birth was Utrecht[2].
Where did Louis Andriessen die?
Louis Andriessen died in Weesp[4].
Who were Louis Andriessen's parents?
Louis Andriessen's father was Hendrik Andriessen[12].
Who was Louis Andriessen married to?
Louis Andriessen's spouses include Monica Germino[13] and Jeanette Yanikian[14].
What did Louis Andriessen do for work?
Louis Andriessen worked as composer[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], and graphic designer[10].
Where did Louis Andriessen go to school?
Louis Andriessen was educated at Royal Conservatory of The Hague[21] and Aloysius College[22].
What awards did Louis Andriessen receive?
Honors received include Matthijs Vermeulen Award[25], Grawemeyer Awards[26], Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[27], and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[61].