Louis Persinger

American musician (1887–1966)
Person human Q1403108
Louis Persinger
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Louis Persinger

Summary

Louis Persinger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on February 11, 1887[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on December 31, 1966[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], university teacher[9], and violinist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Persinger was born in Rochester[2].
  • Louis Persinger died in New York City[4].
  • Louis Persinger was born on February 11, 1887[3].
  • Louis Persinger died on December 31, 1966[5].
  • Louis Persinger held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Louis Persinger's professions included pianist[6].
  • Louis Persinger's professions included music educator[7].
  • Louis Persinger worked as a conductor[8].
  • Louis Persinger's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Louis Persinger worked as a violinist[10].
  • Louis Persinger's professions included musician[13].
  • Louis Persinger's field of work was classical music[14].
  • Among Louis Persinger's employers was Juilliard School[15].
  • Louis Persinger was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[16].
  • A notable student of Louis Persinger was Zvi Zeitlin[17].
  • A notable student of Louis Persinger was Yehudi Menuhin[18].
  • Louis Persinger is recorded as male[19].
  • Louis Persinger's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Louis Persinger's genre is classical music[21].
  • Louis Persinger's family name is recorded as Q36987787[22].
  • Louis Persinger's given name is recorded as Louis[23].
  • Louis Persinger studied under Eugène Ysaÿe[24].
  • Louis Persinger studied under Jacques Thibaud[25].
  • Louis Persinger studied under Arthur Nikisch[26].
  • Louis Persinger studied under Hans Becker[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Persinger was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on February 11, 1887[3].

Education

Louis Persinger's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[16]. Studied under Eugène Ysaÿe[24], a composer[28], 1858–1931[29], of Belgium[30], awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[31], specialised in Romantic music[32]; Jacques Thibaud[25], a violinist[33], 1880–1953[34], of France[35]; Arthur Nikisch[26], a conductor[36], 1855–1922[37], of Germany[38], specialised in conducting[39]; and Hans Becker[27], a music educator[40], 1860–1917[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], university teacher[9], violinist[10], and musician[13]. Louis Persinger's field of work was classical music[14]. Among his employers was Juilliard School[15]. Notable students include Zvi Zeitlin[17], a pedagogue[42], 1922–2012[43], of United States[44] and Yehudi Menuhin[18], a conductor[45], 1916–1999[46], of United States[47], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[48].

Death and Burial

Louis Persinger died on December 31, 1966[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Persinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Louis Persinger born?

Louis Persinger's place of birth was Rochester[2].

Where did Louis Persinger die?

Louis Persinger died in New York City[4].

What did Louis Persinger do for work?

Louis Persinger worked as pianist[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], university teacher[9], and violinist[10].

Where did Louis Persinger go to school?

Louis Persinger was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . doi-org.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. doi-org.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Q36987787
    Place of death New York City
    Student Zvi Zeitlin, Yehudi Menuhin
    Instrument violin, piano
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