Charles Mackerras
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Summary
Charles Mackerras was born on November 17, 1925[1], in Schenectady[2]. He died on July 14, 2010[3], in London[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], oboist[6], composer[7], music director[8], and Q139142334[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (958 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[11]
- Country of citizenship: Australia[12]
- Occupation: editor[13], music arranger[14], musician[15]
- Educated at: Sydney Conservatorium of Music[16], University of Sydney[17]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Czech Medal of Merit[19], Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[20], Centenary Medal[21], Companion of the Order of Australia[22], Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[23], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[24], Knight Bachelor[25], The Queen's Medal for Music[26], honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[27], honorary citizen of Prague[28], Classic Brit Awards[29], Royal Philharmonic Society Award (BBC Radio 3 Listeners' Award)[30]
- Member of: Australian Academy of the Humanities[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Genre: classical music[33]
- Record label: Pye Records[34], Telarc International Corporation[35], Philips Records[36], Supraphon[37], EMI[38], Decca[39], Chandos Records[40]
- Commons category: Charles Mackerras[41]
- Archives at: Royal Academy of Music[42], State Library of New South Wales[43]
- Cause of death: cancer[44]
- Family name: Mackerras[45]
- Given name: Charles[46]
- Work location: Prague[47], Sydney[48]
- Relative: Henry Normand MacLaurin[49]
- Manner of death: natural causes[50]
- Instrument: oboe[51]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[52]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[53]
- Birth name: Alan Charles Maclaurin Mackerras[54]
Why It Matters
Charles Mackerras has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Benjamin Wallfisch[57], a conductor[58], b. 1979[59], of United Kingdom[60], awarded the Hollywood Music in Media Awards[61], specialised in film score[62].
FAQs
Where was Charles Mackerras born?
Charles Mackerras was born in Schenectady[2].
Where did Charles Mackerras die?
Charles Mackerras passed away in London[4].
What did Charles Mackerras do for work?
Charles Mackerras worked as a conductor[5], oboist[6], composer[7], music director[8], and Q139142334[9].
Where did Charles Mackerras go to school?
Charles Mackerras was educated at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[16] and University of Sydney[17].
What awards did Charles Mackerras receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Czech Medal of Merit[19], Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[20], and Centenary Medal[21].
Who did Charles Mackerras influence?
Charles Mackerras has been cited as an influence by Benjamin Wallfisch[57].