Luís de Freitas Branco

Portuguese composer, musicologist, and professor of music (1890-1955)
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Luís de Freitas Branco

Summary

Luís de Freitas Branco is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lisbon[2]. He was born on October 12, 1890[3]. He died in Lisbon[4]. He died on November 27, 1955[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Luís de Freitas Branco was born in Lisbon[2].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco passed away in Lisbon[4].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco was born on October 12, 1890[3].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco died on November 27, 1955[5].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco held citizenship in Portugal[8].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's professions included composer[6].
  • A notable student of Luís de Freitas Branco was Joly Braga Santos[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Luís de Freitas Branco is Q3362805[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Luís de Freitas Branco is Q4320494[11].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco received the Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[12].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco is recorded as male[13].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's genre is symphony[15].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's Commons category is recorded as Luís de Freitas Branco[16].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's family name is recorded as Branco[17].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's family name is recorded as Freitas[18].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's given name is recorded as Luís[19].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's instrument is recorded as violin[20].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's instrument is recorded as piano[21].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's instrument is recorded as organ[22].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[23].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[24].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'Luiz Maria da Costa de Freitas Branco Pedro'}[25].
  • Luís de Freitas Branco's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Luís de Freitas Branco was born in Lisbon[2]. He was born on October 12, 1890[3].

Career and Affiliations

Luís de Freitas Branco worked as a composer[6]. A notable student of him was Joly Braga Santos[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q3362805[10], a musical work/composition[27] and Q4320494[11], a musical work/composition[28].

Recognition

Luís de Freitas Branco received the Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[12].

Death and Burial

Luís de Freitas Branco died on November 27, 1955[5]. He passed away in Lisbon[4].

Why It Matters

Luís de Freitas Branco has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Joly Braga Santos[30], a composer[31], 1924–1988[32], of Portugal[33], awarded the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[34].

FAQs

Where was Luís de Freitas Branco born?

Luís de Freitas Branco's place of birth was Lisbon[2].

Where did Luís de Freitas Branco die?

Luís de Freitas Branco passed away in Lisbon[4].

What did Luís de Freitas Branco do for work?

Luís de Freitas Branco worked as composer[6].

What awards did Luís de Freitas Branco receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[12].

Who did Luís de Freitas Branco influence?

Luís de Freitas Branco has been cited as an influence by Joly Braga Santos[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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