Maurizio Pollini

Summary

Maurizio Pollini is a human^[1]. He was born in Milan^[2]. He was born on January 5, 1942^[3]. He died in Milan^[4]. He died on March 23, 2024^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], conductor^[7], composer^[8], musician^[9], and concertmaster^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Maurizio Pollini's place of birth was Milan^[2].
• Maurizio Pollini passed away in Milan^[4].
• Maurizio Pollini was born on January 5, 1942^[3].
• Maurizio Pollini died on March 23, 2024^[5].
• Maurizio Pollini's father was Gino Pollini^[12].
• Maurizio Pollini's mother was Renata Melotti^[13].
• Maurizio Pollini held citizenship in Italy^[14].
• Italian was Maurizio Pollini's native language^[15].
• Maurizio Pollini worked as a pianist^[6].
• Maurizio Pollini worked as a conductor^[7].
• Maurizio Pollini worked as a composer^[8].
• Maurizio Pollini's professions included musician^[9].
• Maurizio Pollini's professions included concertmaster^[10].
• Maurizio Pollini's field of work was music^[16].
• Maurizio Pollini's field of work was piano performance^[17].
• Maurizio Pollini was employed by Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia^[18].
• Maurizio Pollini's education included a stint at University of Milan^[19].
• Maurizio Pollini was educated at Milan Conservatory^[20].
• Maurizio Pollini received the Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna^[21].
• Maurizio Pollini received the Praemium Imperiale^[22].
• Maurizio Pollini received the Geneva International Music Competition^[23].
• Maurizio Pollini received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[24].
• Maurizio Pollini received the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[25].
• Maurizio Pollini received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26].
• Maurizio Pollini is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1942-01-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2024-03-23^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, italian pianist, pianist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: afdfd1f3-e3c2-47e7-b861-465678a3dbc2^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Milan^[2], Maurizio Pollini… he was born on January 5, 1942^[3]. His father was Gino Pollini^[12]. His mother was Renata Melotti^[13]. Italian was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Milan^[19], a public research university^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 1923^[37], headquartered in Milan^[38] and Milan Conservatory^[20], a conservatory^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1807^[41]. Studied under Carlo Vidusso^[42], a pianist^[43], 1911–1978^[44], of Italy^[45] and Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli^[46], a pianist^[47], 1920–1995^[48], of Italy^[49], awarded the Geneva International Music Competition^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], conductor^[7], composer^[8], musician^[9], and concertmaster^[10]. Fields of work include music^[16], a type of arts^[51] and piano performance^[17], a field of study^[52]. Among Maurizio Pollini's employers was Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna^[21], a grade of an order^[53], in Austria^[54]; Praemium Imperiale^[22], an international award^[55], founded in 1988^[56]; Geneva International Music Competition^[23], an organization^[57], in Switzerland^[58], founded in 1939^[59]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[24], an award^[60], in Spain^[61]; Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[25], an award^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1972^[64]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26], a grade of an order^[65], in Italy^[66].

Death and Burial

Maurizio Pollini died on March 23, 2024^[5]. He passed away in Milan^[4].

Why It Matters

Maurizio Pollini ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Hawkins^[69], a pianist^[70], b. 1981^[71], of United Kingdom^[72], awarded the Parliamentary Jazz Awards^[73].

FAQs

Where was Maurizio Pollini born?

Maurizio Pollini's place of birth was Milan^[2].

Where did Maurizio Pollini die?

Maurizio Pollini passed away in Milan^[4].

Who were Maurizio Pollini's parents?

Maurizio Pollini's father was Gino Pollini^[12]. Maurizio Pollini's mother was Renata Melotti^[13].

What did Maurizio Pollini do for work?

Maurizio Pollini worked as pianist^[6], conductor^[7], composer^[8], musician^[9], and concertmaster^[10].

Where did Maurizio Pollini go to school?

Maurizio Pollini was educated at University of Milan^[19] and Milan Conservatory^[20].

What awards did Maurizio Pollini receive?

Honors received include Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna^[21], Praemium Imperiale^[22], Geneva International Music Competition^[23], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[24].

Who did Maurizio Pollini influence?

Maurizio Pollini has been cited as an influence by Alexander Hawkins^[69].