Pierre Sancan

French pianist and teacher
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Pierre Sancan

Summary

Pierre Sancan is a human[1]. Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on May 13, 1889[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on February 12, 1988[5]. He worked as a pianist[6] and teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2], Pierre Sancan…
  • Pierre Sancan died in Montreal[4].
  • Pierre Sancan was born on May 13, 1889[3].
  • Pierre Sancan died on February 12, 1988[5].
  • Pierre Sancan held citizenship in France[8].
  • Pierre Sancan worked as a pianist[6].
  • Pierre Sancan worked as a teacher[7].
  • Pierre Sancan was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[9].
  • A notable student of Pierre Sancan was Alain Lefèvre[10].
  • A notable student of Pierre Sancan was Igor Markevitch[11].
  • A notable student of Pierre Sancan was Menahem Pressler[12].
  • A notable student of Pierre Sancan was Henri Vallières[13].
  • Pierre Sancan is recorded as male[14].
  • Pierre Sancan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Pierre Sancan's Commons category is recorded as Paul Loyonnet[16].
  • Pierre Sancan's family name is recorded as Loyonnet[17].
  • Pierre Sancan's given name is recorded as Paul[18].
  • Pierre Sancan studied under Charles-Wilfrid de Bériot[19].
  • Pierre Sancan studied under Charles-Marie Widor[20].
  • Pierre Sancan studied under Isidor Philipp[21].
  • Pierre Sancan's instrument is recorded as piano[22].
  • Pierre Sancan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Pierre Sancan's birth name is recorded as Paul Louis Loyonnet[24].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: FR[26]

  • Began / founded: 1889-05-13[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1988-02-12[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8a741aca-d9da-4cec-9773-eb5e1236f433[29]

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Origins and Family

Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2], Pierre Sancan… he was born on May 13, 1889[3].

Education

Pierre Sancan's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[9]. Studied under Charles-Wilfrid de Bériot[19], a pianist[30], 1833–1914[31], of France[32], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[33]; Charles-Marie Widor[20], a classical composer[34], 1844–1937[35], of France[36], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[37]; and Isidor Philipp[21], a pianist[38], 1863–1958[39], of France[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6] and teacher[7]. Notable students include Alain Lefèvre[10], a musician[41], b. 1962[42], of Canada[43], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Quebec[44]; Igor Markevitch[11], a composer[45], 1912–1983[46], of France[47], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[48]; Menahem Pressler[12], a classical pianist[49], 1923–2023[50], of United States[51], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[52]; and Henri Vallières[13], an organist[53], b. 1901[54], of Canada[55].

Death and Burial

Pierre Sancan died on February 12, 1988[5]. He passed away in Montreal[4].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Sancan born?

Pierre Sancan was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Pierre Sancan die?

Pierre Sancan died in Montreal[4].

What did Pierre Sancan do for work?

Pierre Sancan worked as pianist[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Pierre Sancan go to school?

Pierre Sancan was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . birth certificate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . birth certificate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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