Frederic Rzewski

Summary

Frederic Rzewski is a human^[1]. Born in Westfield^[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1938^[3]. He died in Montiano^[4]. He died on June 26, 2021^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frederic Rzewski was born in Westfield^[2].
• Frederic Rzewski passed away in Montiano^[4].
• Frederic Rzewski was born on April 13, 1938^[3].
• Frederic Rzewski died on June 26, 2021^[5].
• Frederic Rzewski held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Frederic Rzewski's professions included pianist^[6].
• Frederic Rzewski's professions included composer^[7].
• Frederic Rzewski's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Frederic Rzewski worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Frederic Rzewski's professions included musician^[10].
• Frederic Rzewski worked as a music educator^[13].
• Frederic Rzewski's field of work was piano performance^[14].
• Frederic Rzewski's field of work was music education^[15].
• Frederic Rzewski's field of work was music composing^[16].
• Frederic Rzewski's field of work was composed musical work^[17].
• Frederic Rzewski's field of work was music composition^[18].
• Frederic Rzewski was employed by Royal Conservatory of The Hague^[19].
• Among Frederic Rzewski's employers was Royal Conservatory of Liège^[20].
• Frederic Rzewski's education included a stint at Harvard University^[21].
• Frederic Rzewski's education included a stint at Princeton University^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Frederic Rzewski is The People United Will Never Be Defeated!^[23].
• Frederic Rzewski received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège^[24].
• Frederic Rzewski was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[25].
• Frederic Rzewski was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• Frederic Rzewski is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1938-04-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-06-26^[31]

• Genre(s): modern classical, western classical^[32]

• Community tags: modern classical, western classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 595d5300-fed7-4f69-ae33-4f2a6d6ed6ee^[34]

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Origins and Family

Frederic Rzewski's place of birth was Westfield^[2]. He was born on April 13, 1938^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[21], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38] and Princeton University^[22], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1746^[41], headquartered in Princeton^[42]. Studied under Roger Sessions^[43], a classical composer^[44], 1896–1985^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[47]; Randall Thompson^[48], a conductor^[49], 1899–1984^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[52]; Walter Piston^[53], a pianist^[54], 1894–1976^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[57]; and Milton Babbitt^[58], a mathematician^[59], 1916–2011^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[62].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], university teacher^[9], musician^[10], and music educator^[13]. Fields of work include piano performance^[14], a field of study^[63]; music education^[15], a branch of education^[64]; music composing^[16], a type of arts^[65]; composed musical work^[17], a type of work of art^[66]; and music composition^[18], an academic discipline^[67]. Employers include Royal Conservatory of The Hague^[19], a conservatory^[68], in Netherlands^[69], founded in 1826^[70], headquartered in The Hague^[71] and Royal Conservatory of Liège^[20], a conservatory^[72], in Belgium^[73], founded in 1826^[74].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frederic Rzewski is The People United Will Never Be Defeated!^[23].

Recognition

Frederic Rzewski received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège^[24].

Death and Burial

Frederic Rzewski died on June 26, 2021^[5]. He died in Montiano^[4].

Why It Matters

Frederic Rzewski ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

FAQs

Where was Frederic Rzewski born?

Frederic Rzewski's place of birth was Westfield^[2].

Where did Frederic Rzewski die?

Frederic Rzewski died in Montiano^[4].

What did Frederic Rzewski do for work?

Frederic Rzewski worked as pianist^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and musician^[10].

Where did Frederic Rzewski go to school?

Frederic Rzewski was educated at Harvard University^[21] and Princeton University^[22].

What awards did Frederic Rzewski receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the University of Liège^[24].