Wolfgang Sawallisch

German conductor and pianist (1923–2013)
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Wolfgang Sawallisch

Summary

Wolfgang Sawallisch is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1923[3]. He passed away in Grassau[4]. He died on February 22, 2013[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], classical pianist[7], pianist[8], general music director[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,087 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Munich[2], Wolfgang Sawallisch…
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch died in Grassau[4].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch was born on August 26, 1923[3].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch died on February 22, 2013[5].
  • Among Wolfgang Sawallisch's spouses was Mechthild Sawallisch[12].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch worked as a conductor[6].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch worked as a classical pianist[7].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch's professions included pianist[8].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch worked as a general music director[9].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch worked as a musician[10].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch's field of work was conducting[14].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch's field of work was piano performance[15].
  • Among Wolfgang Sawallisch's employers was Theater Aachen[16].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch's education included a stint at Hamburg University of Music and Drama[17].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch's education included a stint at Richard-Strauss-Konservatorium München[18].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch received the Bavarian Order of Merit[19].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[22].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[23].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[25].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch is recorded as male[26].
  • Wolfgang Sawallisch's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Sawallisch's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on August 26, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Hamburg University of Music and Drama[17], a conservatory[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1950[30] and Richard-Strauss-Konservatorium München[18], a conservatory[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1927[33]. Studied under Joseph Haas[34], Igor Markevitch[35], and Hans Rosbaud[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], classical pianist[7], pianist[8], general music director[9], and musician[10]. Fields of work include conducting[14], an activity[37] and piano performance[15], a field of study[38]. Among Wolfgang Sawallisch's employers was Theater Aachen[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], an order of merit[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1957[41]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[42], in Germany[43]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21], a state decoration[44], in Austria[45], founded in 1955[46]; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[22], a grade of an order[47], in Austria[48]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[23], an order[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1980[51]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[52], in France[53].

Personal Life

Among Wolfgang Sawallisch's spouses was Mechthild Sawallisch[12].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Sawallisch died on February 22, 2013[5]. He died in Grassau[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Sawallisch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,087 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Sawallisch born?

Born in Munich[2], Wolfgang Sawallisch…

Where did Wolfgang Sawallisch die?

Wolfgang Sawallisch died in Grassau[4].

Who was Wolfgang Sawallisch married to?

Wolfgang Sawallisch's spouses include Mechthild Sawallisch[12].

What did Wolfgang Sawallisch do for work?

Wolfgang Sawallisch worked as conductor[6], classical pianist[7], pianist[8], general music director[9], and musician[10].

Where did Wolfgang Sawallisch go to school?

Wolfgang Sawallisch was educated at Hamburg University of Music and Drama[17] and Richard-Strauss-Konservatorium München[18].

What awards did Wolfgang Sawallisch receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21], and Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work conducting, piano performance
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  2. 15d ago · Nw520 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Bavarian Order of Merit, Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Austrian Decoration for Science and Art +9
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  8. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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