Isaac Albéniz

Summary

Isaac Albéniz is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Camprodon^[2]. He was born on May 29, 1860^[3]. He passed away in Cambo-les-Bains^[4]. He died on May 18, 1909^[5]. He worked as a classical pianist^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], virtuoso^[9], and pianist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,117 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Isaac Albéniz was born in Camprodon^[2].
• Isaac Albéniz died in Cambo-les-Bains^[4].
• Isaac Albéniz was born on May 29, 1860^[3].
• Isaac Albéniz was born on May 26, 1860^[12].
• Isaac Albéniz was born on January 1, 1860^[13].
• Isaac Albéniz was born on May 29, 1861^[14].
• Isaac Albéniz died on May 18, 1909^[5].
• Isaac Albéniz died on 1910^[15].
• Isaac Albéniz died on January 1, 1909^[16].
• Isaac Albéniz is buried at Montjuïc Cemetery^[17].
• A child of Isaac Albéniz was Alfonso Albéniz^[18].
• A child of Isaac Albéniz was Laura Albéniz^[19].
• Isaac Albéniz held citizenship in Spain^[20].
• Isaac Albéniz's professions included classical pianist^[6].
• Isaac Albéniz worked as a composer^[7].
• Isaac Albéniz's professions included conductor^[8].
• Isaac Albéniz's professions included virtuoso^[9].
• Isaac Albéniz worked as a pianist^[10].
• Isaac Albéniz's education included a stint at Madrid Royal Conservatory^[21].
• Isaac Albéniz was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[22].
• Isaac Albéniz's education included a stint at Royal Conservatory of Brussels^[23].
• Isaac Albéniz was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[24].
• A notable student of Isaac Albéniz was Déodat de Séverac^[25].
• A notable student of Isaac Albéniz was René de Castéra^[26].
• A notable student of Isaac Albéniz was Clara Sansoni^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: ES^[29]

• Began / founded: 1860-05-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1909-05-18^[31]

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

• Community tags: classical, composer, romantic classical, spanish composer, to clean up^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0a46cf2a-61bd-447d-b8fd-a2b32eb20282^[34]

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Origins and Family

Isaac Albéniz was born in Camprodon^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 29, 1860^[3], May 26, 1860^[12], January 1, 1860^[13], and May 29, 1861^[14].

Education

Educated at Madrid Royal Conservatory^[21], a Higher Conservatory of Music^[35], in Spain^[36], founded in 1830^[37]; University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[22], a public university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1843^[40]; Royal Conservatory of Brussels^[23], a conservatory^[41], in First French Empire^[42], founded in 1813^[43]; and Conservatoire de Paris^[24], a grande école^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1795^[46], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[47]. Studied under Antoine-François Marmontel^[48], a pianist^[49], 1816–1898^[50], of France^[51], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[52]; François-Auguste Gevaert^[53], a composer^[54], 1828–1908^[55], of Belgium^[56], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[57]; Felip Pedrell^[58]; Eduard Compta i Torres^[59]; Manuel Mendizábal^[60]; and Carl Reinecke^[61].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical pianist^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], virtuoso^[9], and pianist^[10]. Notable students include Déodat de Séverac^[25], a composer^[62], 1872–1921^[63], of France^[64], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[65]; René de Castéra^[26], a composer^[66], 1873–1955^[67], of France^[68]; and Clara Sansoni^[27], a classical pianist^[69], 1893–1977^[70], of Italy^[71].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Iberia^[72], a musical work/composition^[73], founded in 1900^[74]; Pepita Jiménez^[75], a dramatico-musical work^[76], founded in 1896^[77]; Chants d'Espagne^[78], a musical work/composition^[79]; Asturias^[80], a musical work/composition^[81]; Córdoba^[82], a musical work/composition^[83]; and Merlin^[84], a dramatico-musical work^[85]. Things named for Isaac Albéniz include Teatro Albéniz^[86], a theatre building^[87], in Spain^[88] and 10186 Albéniz^[89], an asteroid^[90].

Recognition

Isaac Albéniz received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[91].

Personal Life

Children include Alfonso Albéniz^[18], an association football player^[92], 1886–1941^[93], of Spain^[94] and Laura Albéniz^[19], a painter^[95], 1890–1944^[96], of Spain^[97].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 18, 1909^[5], 1910^[15], and January 1, 1909^[16]. Isaac Albéniz died in Cambo-les-Bains^[4]. The cause of death was nephritis^[98]. He is buried at Montjuïc Cemetery^[17].

Why It Matters

Isaac Albéniz ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,117 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[99] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[100]

Entities named for him include Teatro Albéniz^[86], a theatre building^[87], in Spain^[88] and 10186 Albéniz^[89], an asteroid^[90].

FAQs

Where was Isaac Albéniz born?

Isaac Albéniz's place of birth was Camprodon^[2].

Where did Isaac Albéniz die?

Isaac Albéniz passed away in Cambo-les-Bains^[4].

What did Isaac Albéniz do for work?

Isaac Albéniz worked as classical pianist^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], virtuoso^[9], and pianist^[10].

Where did Isaac Albéniz go to school?

Isaac Albéniz was educated at Madrid Royal Conservatory^[21], University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[22], Royal Conservatory of Brussels^[23], and Conservatoire de Paris^[24].

What awards did Isaac Albéniz receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[91].