Claudio Abbado

Summary

Claudio Abbado is a human^[1]. He was born in Milan^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1933^[3]. He passed away in Bologna^[4]. He died on January 20, 2014^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], politician^[7], pianist^[8], music director^[9], and composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (999 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Claudio Abbado's place of birth was Milan^[2].
• Claudio Abbado died in Bologna^[4].
• Claudio Abbado was born on June 26, 1933^[3].
• Claudio Abbado died on January 20, 2014^[5].
• Burial took place at Cemetery of the Fex-Crasta chapel^[12].
• Claudio Abbado's father was Michelangelo Abbado^[13].
• Claudio Abbado's mother was Maria Carmela Savagnone^[14].
• Claudio Abbado was married to Giovanna Cavazzoni^[15].
• A child of Claudio Abbado was Daniele Abbado^[16].
• Claudio Abbado held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[17].
• Claudio Abbado held citizenship in Italy^[18].
• Italian was Claudio Abbado's native language^[19].
• Claudio Abbado worked as a conductor^[6].
• Claudio Abbado's professions included politician^[7].
• Claudio Abbado worked as a pianist^[8].
• Claudio Abbado's professions included music director^[9].
• Claudio Abbado's professions included composer^[10].
• Claudio Abbado held the position of Italian senator for life^[20].
• Among Claudio Abbado's employers was Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia^[21].
• Claudio Abbado was educated at Milan Conservatory^[22].
• Claudio Abbado's education included a stint at Accademia Musicale Chigiana^[23].
• Claudio Abbado was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[24].
• Claudio Abbado received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[25].
• Claudio Abbado received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Claudio Abbado received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1933-06-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2014-01-20^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, conductor, piano^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 39e84597-3e0f-4ccc-89d2-6ee1dd6fb050^[34]

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Origins and Family

Claudio Abbado was born in Milan^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1933^[3]. His father was Michelangelo Abbado^[13]. His mother was Maria Carmela Savagnone^[14]. Italian was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Milan Conservatory^[22], a conservatory^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 1807^[37]; Accademia Musicale Chigiana^[23], a college of music^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1932^[40]; and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[24], a public university^[41], in Austria^[42], founded in 1819^[43], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], politician^[7], pianist^[8], music director^[9], and composer^[10]. Claudio Abbado was employed by Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia^[21]. He held the position of Italian senator for life^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[25], a grade of an order^[45], in Italy^[46]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[47], in France^[48]; Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[27], an award^[49], in Austria^[50], founded in 1925^[51]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in Austria^[54]; Ernst Reuter Medal^[55], an award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1954^[58]; and Praemium Imperiale^[59], an international award^[60], founded in 1988^[61].

Personal Life

Claudio Abbado was married to Giovanna Cavazzoni^[15]. A child of him was Daniele Abbado^[16].

Death and Burial

Claudio Abbado died on January 20, 2014^[5]. He died in Bologna^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[62]. He is buried at Cemetery of the Fex-Crasta chapel^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Claudio Abbado include Teatro Comunale^[63], an opera house^[64], in Italy^[65], founded in 1750^[66].

Why It Matters

Claudio Abbado ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (999 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Teatro Comunale^[63], an opera house^[64], in Italy^[65], founded in 1750^[66].

FAQs

Where was Claudio Abbado born?

Claudio Abbado was born in Milan^[2].

Where did Claudio Abbado die?

Claudio Abbado died in Bologna^[4].

Who were Claudio Abbado's parents?

Claudio Abbado's father was Michelangelo Abbado^[13]. Claudio Abbado's mother was Maria Carmela Savagnone^[14].

Who was Claudio Abbado married to?

Claudio Abbado's spouses include Giovanna Cavazzoni^[15].

What did Claudio Abbado do for work?

Claudio Abbado worked as conductor^[6], politician^[7], pianist^[8], music director^[9], and composer^[10].

Where did Claudio Abbado go to school?

Claudio Abbado was educated at Milan Conservatory^[22], Accademia Musicale Chigiana^[23], and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[24].

What awards did Claudio Abbado receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[25], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[27], and Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[52].