Dominick Argento

American composer (1927-2019)
Person human Q2630943
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Dominick Argento

Summary

Dominick Argento is a human[1]. His place of birth was York[2]. He was born on October 27, 1927[3]. He passed away in Minneapolis[4]. He died on February 20, 2019[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in York[2], Dominick Argento…
  • Dominick Argento passed away in Minneapolis[4].
  • Dominick Argento was born on October 27, 1927[3].
  • Dominick Argento died on February 20, 2019[5].
  • Dominick Argento held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Dominick Argento's professions included composer[6].
  • Dominick Argento worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Dominick Argento was employed by University of Minnesota[10].
  • Dominick Argento was educated at Eastman School of Music[11].
  • Dominick Argento's education included a stint at Peabody Institute[12].
  • A notable student of Dominick Argento was John Zdechlik[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Dominick Argento is From the Diary of Virginia Woolf[14].
  • Dominick Argento received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Dominick Argento received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[16].
  • Dominick Argento received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[17].
  • Dominick Argento received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Dominick Argento was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Dominick Argento is recorded as male[20].
  • Dominick Argento's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dominick Argento's genre is opera[22].
  • Dominick Argento's Commons category is recorded as Dominick Argento[23].
  • Dominick Argento's family name is recorded as Argento[24].
  • Dominick Argento's given name is recorded as Dominick[25].
  • Dominick Argento's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • Dominick Argento's described by source is recorded as Dominick Argento, ‘Traditionalist’ Composer of Operas, Dies at 91[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in York[2], Dominick Argento… he was born on October 27, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Eastman School of Music[11], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1921[30] and Peabody Institute[12], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1857[33], headquartered in Baltimore[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Dominick Argento's employers was University of Minnesota[10]. A notable student of him was John Zdechlik[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dominick Argento is From the Diary of Virginia Woolf[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Pulitzer Prize for Music[16], a music award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1943[40]; and Arts and Letters Award in Music[17], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1941[43].

Death and Burial

Dominick Argento died on February 20, 2019[5]. He passed away in Minneapolis[4].

Why It Matters

Dominick Argento has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Dominick Argento born?

Dominick Argento was born in York[2].

Where did Dominick Argento die?

Dominick Argento died in Minneapolis[4].

What did Dominick Argento do for work?

Dominick Argento worked as composer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Dominick Argento go to school?

Dominick Argento was educated at Eastman School of Music[11] and Peabody Institute[12].

What awards did Dominick Argento receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Pulitzer Prize for Music[16], Arts and Letters Award in Music[17], and Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . pulitzer.org. Retrieved . pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . artsandletters.org. Retrieved . artsandletters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . pulitzer.org. Retrieved . pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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