Ottorino Respighi

Italian composer, musicologist and conductor
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Ottorino Respighi
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Ottorino Respighi

Summary

Ottorino Respighi is a human[1]. Born in Bologna[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1879[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on April 18, 1936[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,248 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bologna[2], Ottorino Respighi…
  • Ottorino Respighi passed away in Rome[4].
  • Ottorino Respighi was born on July 9, 1879[3].
  • Ottorino Respighi died on April 18, 1936[5].
  • Ottorino Respighi is buried at grave of Respighi Olivieri[12].
  • Ottorino Respighi is buried at Certosa di Bologna[13].
  • Ottorino Respighi's father was Giuseppe Respighi[14].
  • Ottorino Respighi was married to Elsa Respighi[15].
  • Ottorino Respighi held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Ottorino Respighi worked as a composer[6].
  • Ottorino Respighi's professions included conductor[7].
  • Ottorino Respighi's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Ottorino Respighi worked as a music educator[9].
  • Ottorino Respighi's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Ottorino Respighi's professions included violist[17].
  • Ottorino Respighi's field of work was opera[18].
  • Ottorino Respighi's field of work was classical music[19].
  • Ottorino Respighi was employed by Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[20].
  • Ottorino Respighi's education included a stint at Conservatorio Giovanni Battista Martini[21].
  • A notable student of Ottorino Respighi was Elsa Respighi[22].
  • A notable student of Ottorino Respighi was Normand Lockwood[23].
  • A notable student of Ottorino Respighi was Fernando Germani[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Ottorino Respighi is Fountains of Rome[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Ottorino Respighi is Marie Victoire[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Ottorino Respighi is Feste Romane[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1879-07-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1936-04-18[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, conductor, italian, italian composer, italian conductor, score, soundtrack[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 788c380d-247b-42f0-b7a9-64881e1f0fd9[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Bologna[2], Ottorino Respighi… he was born on July 9, 1879[3]. His father was Giuseppe Respighi[14].

Education

Ottorino Respighi's education included a stint at Conservatorio Giovanni Battista Martini[21]. Studied under Giuseppe Martucci[35], a pianist[36], 1856–1909[37], of Kingdom of Italy[38]; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov[39], a composer[40], 1844–1908[41], of Russian Empire[42]; Luigi Torchi[43], a musicologist[44], 1858–1920[45], of Kingdom of Italy[46], specialised in music[47]; Ferruccio Busoni[48]; and Max Bruch[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], university teacher[10], and violist[17]. Fields of work include opera[18], a music genre[50], founded in 1600[51] and classical music[19], a music genre[52], founded in 0500[53]. Among Ottorino Respighi's employers was Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[20]. Notable students include Elsa Respighi[22], a composer[54], 1894–1996[55], of Italy[56]; Normand Lockwood[23], a composer[57], 1906–2002[58], of United States[59], awarded the Arts and Letters Award in Music[60]; and Fernando Germani[24], an organist[61], 1906–1998[62], of Italy[63], awarded the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[64].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fountains of Rome[25], a musical work/composition[65]; Marie Victoire[26], a dramatico-musical work[66], founded in 1913[67]; Feste Romane[27], a musical work/composition[68]; Maria egiziaca[69], a dramatico-musical work[70], founded in 1932[71]; La campana sommersa[72], a dramatico-musical work[73]; and Pines of Rome[74], a musical work/composition[75], founded in 1924[76].

Personal Life

Ottorino Respighi was married to Elsa Respighi[15].

Death and Burial

Ottorino Respighi died on April 18, 1936[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[77]. Recorded place of burial include grave of Respighi Olivieri[12] and Certosa di Bologna[13].

Why It Matters

Ottorino Respighi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,248 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Ottorino Respighi born?

Ottorino Respighi's place of birth was Bologna[2].

Where did Ottorino Respighi die?

Ottorino Respighi passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Ottorino Respighi's parents?

Ottorino Respighi's father was Giuseppe Respighi[14].

Who was Ottorino Respighi married to?

Ottorino Respighi's spouses include Elsa Respighi[15].

What did Ottorino Respighi do for work?

Ottorino Respighi worked as composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Ottorino Respighi go to school?

Ottorino Respighi was educated at Conservatorio Giovanni Battista Martini[21].

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