Michael Finnissy
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Michael Finnissy
Summary
Michael Finnissy is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 17, 1946[3]. He worked as a musician[4], classical composer[5], music educator[6], and pianist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Michael Finnissy was born in London[2].
- Michael Finnissy was born on March 17, 1946[3].
- Michael Finnissy held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
- Michael Finnissy worked as a musician[4].
- Michael Finnissy's professions included classical composer[5].
- Michael Finnissy's professions included music educator[6].
- Michael Finnissy worked as a pianist[7].
- Michael Finnissy's field of work was chamber music[10].
- Michael Finnissy's field of work was symphonic music[11].
- Michael Finnissy was employed by University of Southampton[12].
- Michael Finnissy was employed by Royal Academy of Music[13].
- Among Michael Finnissy's employers was University of Sussex[14].
- Michael Finnissy's education included a stint at Royal College of Music[15].
- Michael Finnissy's education included a stint at Langley Park School for Boys[16].
- A notable student of Michael Finnissy was Brian Harnetty[17].
- A notable work attributed to Michael Finnissy is Verdi Transcriptions[18].
- Michael Finnissy received the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[19].
- Michael Finnissy is recorded as male[20].
- Michael Finnissy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Michael Finnissy's given name is recorded as Michael[22].
- Michael Finnissy's official website is recorded as http://www.michaelfinnissy.info/[23].
- Michael Finnissy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Michael Finnissy[24].
- Michael Finnissy studied under Bernard Stevens[25].
- Michael Finnissy studied under Humphrey Searle[26].
- Michael Finnissy studied under Roman Vlad[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1946-03-17[30]
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Genre(s): contemporary classical, new complexity[31]
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Community tags: composer, contemporary classical, new complexity[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 1596ceb5-0cb6-4b03-8d16-59015bcc6d96[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Michael Finnissy's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 17, 1946[3].
Education
Educated at Royal College of Music[15], a conservatory[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1882[36], headquartered in London[37] and Langley Park School for Boys[16], a secondary school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1901[40]. Studied under Bernard Stevens[25], a composer[41], 1916–1983[42], of United Kingdom[43]; Humphrey Searle[26], a composer[44], 1915–1982[45], of United Kingdom[46]; and Roman Vlad[27], a composer[47], 1919–2013[48], of Romania[49], awarded the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[50], specialised in film score[51].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include musician[4], classical composer[5], music educator[6], and pianist[7]. Fields of work include chamber music[10], a type of musical work/composition[52] and symphonic music[11], a music genre[53]. Employers include University of Southampton[12], a public university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1862[56], headquartered in Southampton[57]; Royal Academy of Music[13], a conservatory[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1822[60], headquartered in London[61]; and University of Sussex[14], a public research university[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1961[64], headquartered in Sussex House[65]. A notable student of Michael Finnissy was Brian Harnetty[17].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Michael Finnissy is Verdi Transcriptions[18].
Recognition
Michael Finnissy received the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[19].
Why It Matters
Michael Finnissy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
FAQs
Where was Michael Finnissy born?
Born in London[2], Michael Finnissy…
What did Michael Finnissy do for work?
Michael Finnissy worked as musician[4], classical composer[5], music educator[6], and pianist[7].
Where did Michael Finnissy go to school?
Michael Finnissy was educated at Royal College of Music[15] and Langley Park School for Boys[16].
What awards did Michael Finnissy receive?
Honors received include Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[19].