Paul Tortelier

French cellist and composer (1914–1990)
Person human Q465459
Paul Tortelier
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Summary

Paul Tortelier was born on March 21, 1914[1], in Paris[2]. He died on December 18, 1990[3], in Chaussy[4]. He worked as a composer[5], cellist[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and conductor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (641 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Maria de la Pau Tortelier[11], Yan Pascal Tortelier[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Occupation: musician[14]
  • Employer: Conservatoire de Paris[15]
  • Educated at: Conservatoire de Paris[16]
  • Student: Jacqueline du Pré[17], Anne Gastinel[18], Philippe Muller[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Movement: classical music[21]
  • Genre: classical music[22]
  • Commons category: Paul Tortelier[23]
  • Family name: Tortelier[24]
  • Given name: Paul[25]
  • Student of: Louis Feuillard[26], Gérard Hekking[27]
  • Instrument: cello[28]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30]
  • Name in native language: Paul Tortelier[31]
  • Represented by: Jeunesses Musicales Canada[32]

Why It Matters

Paul Tortelier has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Paul Tortelier born?

Paul Tortelier was born in Paris[2].

Where did Paul Tortelier die?

Paul Tortelier died in Chaussy[4].

What did Paul Tortelier do for work?

Paul Tortelier worked as a composer[5], cellist[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and conductor[9].

Where did Paul Tortelier go to school?

Paul Tortelier was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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