Alberto Ginastera

Summary

Alberto Ginastera is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Buenos Aires^[2]. He was born on April 11, 1916^[3]. He died in Geneva^[4]. He died on June 25, 1983^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], film score composer^[8], and librettist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (459 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Buenos Aires^[2], Alberto Ginastera…
• Alberto Ginastera died in Geneva^[4].
• Alberto Ginastera was born on April 11, 1916^[3].
• Alberto Ginastera died on June 25, 1983^[5].
• Alberto Ginastera is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[11].
• Alberto Ginastera held citizenship in Argentina^[12].
• Alberto Ginastera worked as a composer^[6].
• Alberto Ginastera's professions included musicologist^[7].
• Alberto Ginastera's professions included film score composer^[8].
• Alberto Ginastera's professions included librettist^[9].
• Alberto Ginastera was educated at National Conservatory of Argentina^[13].
• A notable student of Alberto Ginastera was Astor Piazzolla^[14].
• A notable student of Alberto Ginastera was Alcides Lanza^[15].
• A notable student of Alberto Ginastera was Waldo de los Ríos^[16].
• A notable student of Alberto Ginastera was Jacqueline Nova^[17].
• A notable student of Alberto Ginastera was Regina Benavente^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Alberto Ginastera is Harp Concerto^[19].
• Alberto Ginastera received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Alberto Ginastera was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Alberto Ginastera was a member of National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina)^[22].
• Alberto Ginastera was a member of Argentina Association of Composers^[23].
• Alberto Ginastera is recorded as male^[24].
• Alberto Ginastera's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alberto Ginastera's genre is opera^[26].
• Alberto Ginastera's genre is sardana^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1916-04-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1983-06-25^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: argentina, argentine composer, argentinian, classical, composer, soundtrack^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8df82ee7-bb7d-46c2-804b-6fefef50c6c0^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Buenos Aires^[2], Alberto Ginastera… he was born on April 11, 1916^[3].

Education

Alberto Ginastera was educated at National Conservatory of Argentina^[13]. Studied under Youra Guller^[35], a pianist^[36], 1895–1980^[37], of France^[38], specialised in music^[39] and Aaron Copland^[40], a conductor^[41], 1900–1990^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], film score composer^[8], and librettist^[9]. Notable students include Astor Piazzolla^[14], a composer^[45], 1921–1992^[46], of Argentina^[47], awarded the César Award for Best Music Written for a Film^[48]; Alcides Lanza^[15], a conductor^[49], 1929–2024^[50], of Canada^[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[52], specialised in music^[53]; Waldo de los Ríos^[16], a composer^[54], 1934–1977^[55], of Argentina^[56], specialised in film score^[57]; Jacqueline Nova^[17], a composer^[58], 1935–1975^[59], of Colombia^[60]; and Regina Benavente^[18], a composer^[61], b. 1932^[62], of Argentina^[63].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alberto Ginastera is Harp Concerto^[19].

Recognition

Alberto Ginastera received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].

Death and Burial

Alberto Ginastera died on June 25, 1983^[5]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings^[11].

Why It Matters

Alberto Ginastera ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (459 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Alberto Ginastera born?

Born in Buenos Aires^[2], Alberto Ginastera…

Where did Alberto Ginastera die?

Alberto Ginastera passed away in Geneva^[4].

What did Alberto Ginastera do for work?

Alberto Ginastera worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], film score composer^[8], and librettist^[9].

Where did Alberto Ginastera go to school?

Alberto Ginastera was educated at National Conservatory of Argentina^[13].

What awards did Alberto Ginastera receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].