Maurice Abravanel

Ottoman-American Jewish conductor
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Maurice Abravanel

Summary

Maurice Abravanel is a human[1]. He was born in Thessaloniki[2]. He was born on January 6, 1903[3]. He died in Salt Lake City[4]. He died on September 22, 1993[5]. He worked as a musician[6], conductor[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Abravanel's place of birth was Thessaloniki[2].
  • Maurice Abravanel died in Salt Lake City[4].
  • Maurice Abravanel was born on January 6, 1903[3].
  • Maurice Abravanel died on September 22, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at BNai Israel Cemetery[10].
  • Among Maurice Abravanel's spouses was Maria Schacko[11].
  • Maurice Abravanel held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Maurice Abravanel held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Maurice Abravanel's professions included musician[6].
  • Maurice Abravanel's professions included conductor[7].
  • Maurice Abravanel worked as a composer[8].
  • Maurice Abravanel's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[14].
  • A notable student of Maurice Abravanel was Grace Panvini[15].
  • Maurice Abravanel received the National Medal of Arts[16].
  • Maurice Abravanel received the Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director[17].
  • Maurice Abravanel is recorded as male[18].
  • Maurice Abravanel's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Maurice Abravanel's genre is classical music[20].
  • Maurice Abravanel's record label is recorded as Vanguard Records[21].
  • Maurice Abravanel's record label is recorded as Vox Records[22].
  • Maurice Abravanel's record label is recorded as Angel[23].
  • Maurice Abravanel's record label is recorded as Philips Records[24].
  • Maurice Abravanel's discography is recorded as Maurice Abravanel discography[25].
  • Maurice Abravanel's family name is recorded as Abravanel[26].
  • Maurice Abravanel's given name is recorded as Maurice[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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1903-01-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1993-09-22[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: american conductor, classical, conductor[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0ec34df6-acc4-4445-a05b-5969a89397df[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Maurice Abravanel was born in Thessaloniki[2]. He was born on January 6, 1903[3].

Education

Maurice Abravanel was educated at University of Lausanne[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], conductor[7], and composer[8]. A notable student of Maurice Abravanel was Grace Panvini[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[16], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1984[37] and Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director[17], a theatre award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1948[40].

Personal Life

Maurice Abravanel was married to Maria Schacko[11].

Death and Burial

Maurice Abravanel died on September 22, 1993[5]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4]. Burial took place at BNai Israel Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Maurice Abravanel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Abravanel born?

Born in Thessaloniki[2], Maurice Abravanel…

Where did Maurice Abravanel die?

Maurice Abravanel died in Salt Lake City[4].

Who was Maurice Abravanel married to?

Maurice Abravanel's spouses include Maria Schacko[11].

What did Maurice Abravanel do for work?

Maurice Abravanel worked as musician[6], conductor[7], and composer[8].

Where did Maurice Abravanel go to school?

Maurice Abravanel was educated at University of Lausanne[14].

What awards did Maurice Abravanel receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[16] and Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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