Alfred Cortot
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Summary
Alfred Cortot was born on September 26, 1877[1], in Nyon[2]. He died on June 15, 1962[3], in Lausanne[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], conductor[6], and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,860 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cimetière de Villars[9]
- Spouse: Clothilde Bréal[10], Renée Chaine[11]
- Child: Jean Cortot[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Field of work: pianist[14]
- Employer: Conservatoire de Paris[15], École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[16]
- Educated at: Conservatoire de Paris[17]
- Student: Thierry de Brunhoff[18], Hélène Boschi[19], Gina Bachauer[20], Clara Haskil[21], Yvonne Lefébure[22], Dinu Lipatti[23], Magda Tagliaferro[24], Aldo Ciccolini[25], Samson François[26], Dino Ciani[27], Marios Laskaris[28], Vlado Perlemuter[29], Bernadette Alexandre-Georges[30], Chrisoula Danou[31]
- Award received: Order of the Francisque[32], Commander of the Legion of Honour[33], Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[34]
- Member of: Vichy National Council[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Genre: classical music[37]
- Record label: His Master's Voice[38]
- Commons category: Alfred Cortot[39]
- Archives at: Departmental archives of Yvelines[40], Municipal archive la Ville Nyon[41]
- Family name: Cortot[42]
- Given name: Alfred[43], Denis[44]
- Student of: Émile Decombes[45], Louis Diémer[46]
Why It Matters
Alfred Cortot has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Alfred Cortot born?
Alfred Cortot was born in Nyon[2].
Where did Alfred Cortot die?
Alfred Cortot died in Lausanne[4].
Who was Alfred Cortot married to?
Alfred Cortot's spouses include Clothilde Bréal[10] and Renée Chaine[11].
What did Alfred Cortot do for work?
Alfred Cortot worked as a pianist[5], conductor[6], and music educator[7].
Where did Alfred Cortot go to school?
Alfred Cortot was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[17].
What awards did Alfred Cortot receive?
Honors received include Order of the Francisque[32], Commander of the Legion of Honour[33], and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[34].