Olivier Alain

French organist, pianist, musicologist and composer (1918-1994)
Person human Q1387392
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Olivier Alain

Summary

Olivier Alain is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2], he… he was born on August 3, 1918[3]. He died in Férolles-Attilly[4]. He died on February 28, 1994[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], organist[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2], Olivier Alain…
  • Olivier Alain passed away in Férolles-Attilly[4].
  • Olivier Alain was born on August 3, 1918[3].
  • Olivier Alain died on February 28, 1994[5].
  • Olivier Alain's father was Albert Alain[12].
  • Olivier Alain held citizenship in France[13].
  • Olivier Alain's professions included pianist[6].
  • Olivier Alain's professions included composer[7].
  • Olivier Alain's professions included organist[8].
  • Olivier Alain worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Olivier Alain's professions included music educator[10].
  • Olivier Alain's professions included choir director[14].
  • Olivier Alain was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15].
  • Olivier Alain received the Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[16].
  • Olivier Alain is recorded as male[17].
  • Olivier Alain's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Olivier Alain is associated with the classical music movement[19].
  • Olivier Alain's family name is recorded as Alain[20].
  • Olivier Alain's given name is recorded as Olivier[21].
  • Olivier Alain studied under Tony Aubin[22].
  • Olivier Alain's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[23].
  • Olivier Alain's instrument is recorded as organ[24].
  • Olivier Alain's instrument is recorded as piano[25].
  • Olivier Alain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Olivier Alain's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Olivier Alain'}[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: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1918-08-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1994-02-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: aae8b484-d95c-4623-9c26-5c652f8de718[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Olivier Alain was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2]. He was born on August 3, 1918[3]. His father was Albert Alain[12].

Education

Olivier Alain was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15]. He studied under Tony Aubin[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], organist[8], musicologist[9], music educator[10], and choir director[14].

Recognition

Olivier Alain received the Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[16].

Death and Burial

Olivier Alain died on February 28, 1994[5]. He passed away in Férolles-Attilly[4].

Why It Matters

Olivier Alain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Olivier Alain born?

Olivier Alain's place of birth was Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2].

Where did Olivier Alain die?

Olivier Alain died in Férolles-Attilly[4].

Who were Olivier Alain's parents?

Olivier Alain's father was Albert Alain[12].

What did Olivier Alain do for work?

Olivier Alain worked as pianist[6], composer[7], organist[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10].

Where did Olivier Alain go to school?

Olivier Alain was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15].

What awards did Olivier Alain receive?

Honors received include Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . birth certificate. pianofiles.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . bach-cantatas.com. bach-cantatas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . schumann-portal.de. Retrieved . schumann-portal.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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