Goffredo Petrassi
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Summary
Goffredo Petrassi was born on July 16, 1904[1], in Zagarolo[2]. He died on March 3, 2003[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a composer[5], university teacher[6], and conductor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (616 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Zagarolo[9]
- Date of death: March 2, 2003[10]
- Spouse: Rosetta Acerbi[11]
- Country of citizenship: Italy[12], Kingdom of Italy[13]
- Educated at: Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[14]
- Student: Ennio Morricone[15], Boris Porena[16], Gerardo Gandini[17]
- Award received: Rome Prize[18], Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[19], Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[20], Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[21], Gold medal for merit in school, culture and art[22]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[24], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[25], National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina)[26], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27]
- Influenced by: Paul Hindemith[28], Gian Francesco Malipiero[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Genre: opera[31]
- Commons category: Goffredo Petrassi[32]
- Residence: Rome[33]
- Handedness: right-handedness[34]
- Family name: Petrassi[35]
- Given name: Goffredo[36]
- Student of: Fernando Germani[37], Alessandro Bustini[38]
- Instrument: organ[39]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[41]
- Name in native language: Goffredo Petrassi[42]
- Number of children: 1[43]
Why It Matters
Goffredo Petrassi has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Goffredo Petrassi born?
Goffredo Petrassi was born in Zagarolo[2].
Where did Goffredo Petrassi die?
Goffredo Petrassi died in Rome[4].
Who was Goffredo Petrassi married to?
Goffredo Petrassi's spouses include Rosetta Acerbi[11].
What did Goffredo Petrassi do for work?
Goffredo Petrassi worked as a composer[5], university teacher[6], and conductor[7].
Where did Goffredo Petrassi go to school?
Goffredo Petrassi was educated at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[14].
What awards did Goffredo Petrassi receive?
Honors received include Rome Prize[18], Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[19], Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[20], and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[21].