Marc Blitzstein

American composer, lyricist, and librettist (1905–1964)
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Marc Blitzstein
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Marc Blitzstein

Summary

Marc Blitzstein is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 2, 1905[3]. He died in Fort-de-France[4]. He died on January 22, 1964[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], lyricist[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Marc Blitzstein's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Marc Blitzstein passed away in Fort-de-France[4].
  • Marc Blitzstein was born on March 2, 1905[3].
  • Marc Blitzstein died on January 22, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Chelten Hills Cemetery[11].
  • Marc Blitzstein held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Marc Blitzstein worked as a composer[6].
  • Marc Blitzstein's professions included pianist[7].
  • Marc Blitzstein worked as a lyricist[8].
  • Marc Blitzstein's professions included librettist[9].
  • Marc Blitzstein was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[13].
  • Marc Blitzstein's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Marc Blitzstein's education included a stint at The University of the Arts[15].
  • Marc Blitzstein received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Marc Blitzstein received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[17].
  • Marc Blitzstein received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[18].
  • Marc Blitzstein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Marc Blitzstein is recorded as male[20].
  • Marc Blitzstein's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Marc Blitzstein's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[22].
  • Marc Blitzstein's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[23].
  • Marc Blitzstein's genre is opera[24].
  • Marc Blitzstein's genre is classical music[25].
  • Marc Blitzstein's genre is musical[26].
  • Marc Blitzstein's Commons category is recorded as Marc Blitzstein[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marc Blitzstein's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 2, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Curtis Institute of Music[13], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30]; University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1740[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34]; and The University of the Arts[15], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1987[37], headquartered in Philadelphia[38]. Studied under Nadia Boulanger[39], a pianist[40], 1887–1979[41], of France[42], awarded the Prix de Rome[43]; Alexander Siloti[44], a composer[45], 1863–1945[46], of Russian Empire[47]; and Arnold Schoenberg[48], a classical composer[49], 1874–1951[50], of Austria[51], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[52], specialised in composer[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], lyricist[8], and librettist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; Arts and Letters Award in Music[17], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1941[59]; and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[18], a commemorative plaque[60].

Death and Burial

Marc Blitzstein died on January 22, 1964[5]. He died in Fort-de-France[4]. The cause of death was blunt trauma[61]. Burial took place at Chelten Hills Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Marc Blitzstein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Marc Blitzstein born?

Marc Blitzstein was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Marc Blitzstein die?

Marc Blitzstein died in Fort-de-France[4].

What did Marc Blitzstein do for work?

Marc Blitzstein worked as composer[6], pianist[7], lyricist[8], and librettist[9].

Where did Marc Blitzstein go to school?

Marc Blitzstein was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[13], University of Pennsylvania[14], and The University of the Arts[15].

What awards did Marc Blitzstein receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Arts and Letters Award in Music[17], and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of American Academy of Arts and Letters
    Given name Marcus, Samuel
    Educated at Curtis Institute of Music, University of Pennsylvania, The University of the Arts
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