Albert Roussel

Summary

Albert Roussel is a human^[1]. Born in Tourcoing^[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1869^[3]. He died in Royan^[4]. He died on August 23, 1937^[5]. He worked as a classical composer^[6], choreographer^[7], pianist^[8], musicologist^[9], and music educator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Albert Roussel was born in Tourcoing^[2].
• Albert Roussel died in Royan^[4].
• Albert Roussel was born on April 5, 1869^[3].
• Albert Roussel died on August 23, 1937^[5].
• Albert Roussel is buried at Varengeville-Sur-Mer Churchyard^[12].
• Albert Roussel held citizenship in France^[13].
• Albert Roussel's professions included classical composer^[6].
• Albert Roussel worked as a choreographer^[7].
• Albert Roussel worked as a pianist^[8].
• Albert Roussel worked as a musicologist^[9].
• Albert Roussel worked as a music educator^[10].
• Albert Roussel's professions included university teacher^[14].
• Albert Roussel's field of work was classical music^[15].
• Albert Roussel's education included a stint at École Navale^[16].
• Albert Roussel's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[17].
• Albert Roussel was educated at Schola Cantorum de Paris^[18].
• A notable student of Albert Roussel was Roland-Manuel^[19].
• A notable student of Albert Roussel was Bohuslav Martinů^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Albert Roussel is Les rêves^[21].
• Albert Roussel received the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[22].
• Albert Roussel is recorded as male^[23].
• Albert Roussel's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Albert Roussel's genre is opera^[25].
• Albert Roussel's genre is symphony^[26].
• Albert Roussel's Commons category is recorded as Albert Roussel^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1869-04-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1937-08-23^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, french composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: a8788391-fc91-4185-8c8c-bf70292dca49^[34]

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Origins and Family

Albert Roussel was born in Tourcoing^[2]. He was born on April 5, 1869^[3].

Education

Educated at École Navale^[16], an officer candidate school^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1827^[37], headquartered in Lanvéoc^[38]; Collège Stanislas de Paris^[17], a school^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1804^[41]; and Schola Cantorum de Paris^[18], a college of music^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1894^[44]. Albert Roussel studied under Vincent d'Indy^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer^[6], choreographer^[7], pianist^[8], musicologist^[9], music educator^[10], and university teacher^[14]. Albert Roussel's field of work was classical music^[15]. Notable students include Roland-Manuel^[19], a composer^[46], 1891–1966^[47], of France^[48] and Bohuslav Martinů^[20], a classical composer^[49], 1890–1959^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Albert Roussel is Les rêves^[21].

Recognition

Albert Roussel received the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[22].

Death and Burial

Albert Roussel died on August 23, 1937^[5]. He died in Royan^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[53]. He is buried at Varengeville-Sur-Mer Churchyard^[12].

Why It Matters

Albert Roussel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Albert Roussel born?

Born in Tourcoing^[2], Albert Roussel…

Where did Albert Roussel die?

Albert Roussel died in Royan^[4].

What did Albert Roussel do for work?

Albert Roussel worked as classical composer^[6], choreographer^[7], pianist^[8], musicologist^[9], and music educator^[10].

Where did Albert Roussel go to school?

Albert Roussel was educated at École Navale^[16], Collège Stanislas de Paris^[17], and Schola Cantorum de Paris^[18].

What awards did Albert Roussel receive?

Honors received include Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[22].