Claudio Abbado
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Summary
Claudio Abbado was born on June 26, 1933[1], in Milan[2]. He died on January 20, 2014[3], in Bologna[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], politician[6], pianist[7], music director[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,158 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Metropolitan City of Bologna[11]
- Place of burial: Cemetery of the Fex-Crasta chapel[12]
- Father: Michelangelo Abbado[13]
- Mother: Maria Carmela Savagnone[14]
- Spouse: Giovanna Cavazzoni[15]
- Child: Daniele Abbado[16]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[17], Italy[18]
- Native language: Italian[19]
- Occupation: musician[20]
- Position held: Italian senator for life[21]
- Employer: Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[22]
- Educated at: Milan Conservatory[23], Accademia Musicale Chigiana[24], University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[25]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[27], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[28], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[29], Ernst Reuter Medal[30], Praemium Imperiale[31], Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[32], Gramophone Award for Recording of the Year[33], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[34], Grammy Awards[35], honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[36], honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[37], Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[38], Hans von Bülow Medal[39]
- Member of: Berlin Philharmonic[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Genre: classical music[42], opera[43]
- Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[44]
- Discography: Claudio Abbado discography[45]
- Commons category: Claudio Abbado[46]
- Archives at: Berlin State Library[47]
- Cause of death: disease[48]
- Family name: Abbado[49]
- Given name: Claudio[50]
- Topic's main category: Category:Claudio Abbado[51]
- Work location: Berlin[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Claudio Abbado include Teatro Comunale[53], an opera house[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1750[56].
Why It Matters
Claudio Abbado has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Teatro Comunale[53], an opera house[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1750[56].
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 a conductor[5], politician[6], pianist[7], music director[8], and composer[9].
Where did Claudio Abbado go to school?
Claudio Abbado was educated at Milan Conservatory[23], Accademia Musicale Chigiana[24], and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[25].
What awards did Claudio Abbado receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[27], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[28], and Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[29].