Sergiu Celibidache

Romanian conductor (1912–1996)
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Sergiu Celibidache
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Sergiu Celibidache

Summary

Sergiu Celibidache is a human[1]. His place of birth was Roman[2]. He was born on June 28, 1912[3]. He passed away in Nemours[4]. He died on August 13, 1996[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (800 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sergiu Celibidache was born in Roman[2].
  • Sergiu Celibidache passed away in Nemours[4].
  • Sergiu Celibidache was born on June 28, 1912[3].
  • Sergiu Celibidache died on August 13, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at La Neuville-sur-Essonne[10].
  • A child of Sergiu Celibidache was Serge Ioan Celebidache[11].
  • Sergiu Celibidache held citizenship in Romania[12].
  • Sergiu Celibidache held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Sergiu Celibidache's professions included conductor[6].
  • Sergiu Celibidache worked as a composer[7].
  • Sergiu Celibidache's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Sergiu Celibidache's employers was Curtis Institute of Music[14].
  • A notable student of Sergiu Celibidache was Markand Thakar[15].
  • A notable student of Sergiu Celibidache was David Bernard[16].
  • A notable student of Sergiu Celibidache was Eliahu Inbal[17].
  • A notable student of Sergiu Celibidache was János Sándor[18].
  • A notable student of Sergiu Celibidache was Rolandas Muleika[19].
  • A notable student of Sergiu Celibidache was Nikos Athineos[20].
  • Sergiu Celibidache received the honorary citizen of Munich[21].
  • Sergiu Celibidache received the Bavarian Order of Merit[22].
  • Sergiu Celibidache received the Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[23].
  • Sergiu Celibidache received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Sergiu Celibidache received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize[25].
  • Sergiu Celibidache received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26].
  • Sergiu Celibidache was a member of Romanian Academy[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RO[29]

  • Began / founded: 1912-06-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1996-08-14[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: buddhist, classical, conductor, romanian, romanian conductor, zen buddhist[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b143a19b-7161-4d93-a522-cd6771fd5a46[34]

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Origins and Family

Sergiu Celibidache's place of birth was Roman[2]. He was born on June 28, 1912[3].

Education

Studied under Kurt Thomas[35], Walter Gmeindl[36], and Fritz Stein[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8]. Sergiu Celibidache was employed by Curtis Institute of Music[14]. Notable students include Markand Thakar[15], a conductor[38], b. 1955[39], of United States[40]; David Bernard[16], a conductor[41], b. 1964[42], of United States[43]; Eliahu Inbal[17], a conductor[44], b. 1936[45], of Israel[46], awarded the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[47], specialised in performing arts[48]; János Sándor[18], a conductor[49], 1933–2010[50], of Hungary[51], awarded the Franz Liszt Prize[52]; Rolandas Muleika[19], a choir director[53], b. 1967[54], of Lithuania[55]; and Nikos Athineos[20], a composer[56], b. 1946[57], of Greece[58].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Munich[21], an award[59], in Germany[60]; Bavarian Order of Merit[22], an order of merit[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1957[63]; Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[23], an order of merit[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1981[66]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[67], in Germany[68]; Léonie Sonning Music Prize[25], a music award[69], in Denmark[70], founded in 1959[71]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], an order[72], in Germany[73], founded in 1980[74].

Personal Life

A child of Sergiu Celibidache was Serge Ioan Celebidache[11].

Death and Burial

Sergiu Celibidache died on August 13, 1996[5]. He passed away in Nemours[4]. Burial took place at La Neuville-sur-Essonne[10].

Why It Matters

Sergiu Celibidache ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (800 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Sergiu Celibidache born?

Sergiu Celibidache was born in Roman[2].

Where did Sergiu Celibidache die?

Sergiu Celibidache died in Nemours[4].

What did Sergiu Celibidache do for work?

Sergiu Celibidache worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Sergiu Celibidache receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Munich[21], Bavarian Order of Merit[22], Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[23], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].

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