Charles Wuorinen

Summary

Charles Wuorinen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. He was born on June 9, 1938^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on March 11, 2020^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], pianist^[7], composer^[8], musicologist^[9], and music educator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Charles Wuorinen's place of birth was Manhattan^[2].
• Charles Wuorinen died in Manhattan^[4].
• Charles Wuorinen was born on June 9, 1938^[3].
• Charles Wuorinen died on March 11, 2020^[5].
• Charles Wuorinen held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Charles Wuorinen's professions included conductor^[6].
• Charles Wuorinen worked as a pianist^[7].
• Charles Wuorinen worked as a composer^[8].
• Charles Wuorinen worked as a musicologist^[9].
• Charles Wuorinen worked as a music educator^[10].
• Charles Wuorinen's professions included university teacher^[13].
• Charles Wuorinen's field of work was opera^[14].
• Charles Wuorinen's field of work was symphony^[15].
• Charles Wuorinen's field of work was classical music^[16].
• Charles Wuorinen's field of work was electronic music^[17].
• Charles Wuorinen's field of work was chamber music^[18].
• Among Charles Wuorinen's employers was Columbia University^[19].
• Among Charles Wuorinen's employers was University of California, San Diego^[20].
• Charles Wuorinen was employed by Manhattan School of Music^[21].
• Among Charles Wuorinen's employers was University of South Florida^[22].
• Charles Wuorinen was educated at Columbia University^[23].
• Charles Wuorinen was educated at Trinity School^[24].
• A notable student of Charles Wuorinen was Tobias Picker^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Wuorinen is Josquiniana^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Wuorinen is Dante Trilogie^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan^[2], Charles Wuorinen… he was born on June 9, 1938^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[23], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31] and Trinity School^[24], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1709^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], pianist^[7], composer^[8], musicologist^[9], music educator^[10], and university teacher^[13]. Fields of work include opera^[14], a music genre^[36], founded in 1600^[37]; symphony^[15], a type of musical work/composition^[38], founded in 1600^[39]; classical music^[16], a music genre^[40], founded in 0500^[41]; electronic music^[17], a music genre^[42], founded in 1920^[43]; and chamber music^[18], a type of musical work/composition^[44]. Employers include Columbia University^[19], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1754^[47], headquartered in Manhattan^[48]; University of California, San Diego^[20], a public university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1960^[51], headquartered in San Diego^[52]; Manhattan School of Music^[21], a conservatory^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1917^[55]; and University of South Florida^[22], a public university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1956^[58], headquartered in Tampa^[59]. A notable student of Charles Wuorinen was Tobias Picker^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Josquiniana^[26], Dante Trilogie^[27], and Time's Encomium^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[61], a fellowship grant^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1925^[64]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[65], a science award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1981^[68]; Rome Prize^[69], an art prize^[70], in United States^[71]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[72], a music award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1943^[75]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[76], a fellowship award^[77]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[78], an award^[79], in United States^[80], founded in 1941^[81].

Death and Burial

Charles Wuorinen died on March 11, 2020^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Wuorinen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

FAQs

Where was Charles Wuorinen born?

Born in Manhattan^[2], Charles Wuorinen…

Where did Charles Wuorinen die?

Charles Wuorinen died in Manhattan^[4].

What did Charles Wuorinen do for work?

Charles Wuorinen worked as conductor^[6], pianist^[7], composer^[8], musicologist^[9], and music educator^[10].

Where did Charles Wuorinen go to school?

Charles Wuorinen was educated at Columbia University^[23] and Trinity School^[24].

What awards did Charles Wuorinen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[61], MacArthur Fellows Program^[65], Rome Prize^[69], and Pulitzer Prize for Music^[72].