Michael Gielen

Summary

Michael Gielen is a human^[1]. Born in Dresden^[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1927^[3]. He died in Mondsee^[4]. He died on March 8, 2019^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], and pianist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Dresden^[2], Michael Gielen…
• Michael Gielen passed away in Mondsee^[4].
• Michael Gielen was born on July 20, 1927^[3].
• Michael Gielen died on March 8, 2019^[5].
• Michael Gielen held citizenship in Austria^[10].
• Michael Gielen's professions included conductor^[6].
• Michael Gielen worked as a composer^[7].
• Michael Gielen worked as a pianist^[8].
• Michael Gielen received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[11].
• Michael Gielen received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[12].
• Michael Gielen received the Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg^[13].
• Michael Gielen received the Culture Medal of Upper Austria^[14].
• Michael Gielen received the Theodor W. Adorno Award^[15].
• Michael Gielen received the City of Vienna Prize for Music^[16].
• Michael Gielen was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[17].
• Michael Gielen was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts^[18].
• Michael Gielen is recorded as male^[19].
• Michael Gielen's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Michael Gielen's genre is classical music^[21].
• Michael Gielen's genre is contemporary classical music^[22].
• Michael Gielen's Commons category is recorded as Michael Gielen^[23].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[24].
• Michael Gielen's family name is recorded as Gielen^[25].
• Michael Gielen's given name is recorded as Michael^[26].
• Michael Gielen's given name is recorded as Andreas^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1927-07-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2019-03-08^[31]

• Community tags: austrian composer, austrian conductor, composer, conductor^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: bc3d8e10-1959-4e95-a903-3fc4616836c2^[33]

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Origins and Family

Michael Gielen's place of birth was Dresden^[2]. He was born on July 20, 1927^[3].

Education

Michael Gielen studied under Erich Kleiber^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], and pianist^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[11], a grade of an order^[35], in Germany^[36]; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[12], a grade of an order^[37], in Austria^[38]; Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg^[13], a music award^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1990^[41]; Culture Medal of Upper Austria^[14], an award^[42], in Austria^[43]; Theodor W. Adorno Award^[15], a cultural prize^[44], founded in 1977^[45]; and City of Vienna Prize for Music^[16], a music award^[46], in Austria^[47], founded in 1947^[48].

Death and Burial

Michael Gielen died on March 8, 2019^[5]. He died in Mondsee^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[24].

Why It Matters

Michael Gielen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Michael Gielen born?

Michael Gielen's place of birth was Dresden^[2].

Where did Michael Gielen die?

Michael Gielen died in Mondsee^[4].

What did Michael Gielen do for work?

Michael Gielen worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], and pianist^[8].

What awards did Michael Gielen receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[11], Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[12], Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg^[13], and Culture Medal of Upper Austria^[14].