Itzhak Perlman
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Summary
Itzhak Perlman was born on August 31, 1945[1], in Tel Aviv[2]. He has worked as a violinist[3], conductor[4], professor[5], and pedagogue[6]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,968 views/month, #5,891 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Israel[8], United States[9]
- Employer: Brooklyn College[10], Juilliard School[11]
- Educated at: Juilliard School[12], Buchmann-Mehta School of Music[13]
- Student: Ernő Kállai[14], Areta Zhulla[15]
- Notable work: Schindler's List[16]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], Library of Congress Living Legend[19], Medal of Liberty[20], Presidential Medal of Freedom[21], Kennedy Center Honors[22], Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)[23], Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)[24], Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance[25], Grammy Award for Best Classical Album[26], Great Immigrants Award[27], Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Instrumentalist)[28]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], American Philosophical Society[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Genre: classical music[32]
- Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[33]
- Discography: Itzhak Perlman discography[34]
- Commons category: Itzhak Perlman[35]
- Residence: New York City[36]
- Family name: Perlman[37]
- Given name: Itzhak[38], Isaak[39]
- Official website: https://itzhakperlman.com[40]
- Described at URL: https://www.ipo.co.il/artist/יצחק-פרלמן/[41]
- Medical condition: poliomyelitis[42], synesthesia[43]
- Student of: Ivan Galamian[44], Dorothy DeLay[45]
- Instrument: violin[46]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48], Hebrew[49]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[50]
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Country: US[51]
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Began / founded: 1945-08-31[52]
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Genre(s): classical[53]
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Community tags: classical, conductor, israeli, performer, violin, violinist[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5e85f4f1-a491-4e63-9103-6065c5e997d4[55]
Why It Matters
Itzhak Perlman has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Itzhak Perlman born?
Itzhak Perlman was born in Tel Aviv[2].
What did Itzhak Perlman do for work?
Itzhak Perlman worked as a violinist[3], conductor[4], professor[5], and pedagogue[6].
Where did Itzhak Perlman go to school?
Itzhak Perlman was educated at Juilliard School[12] and Buchmann-Mehta School of Music[13].
What awards did Itzhak Perlman receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], Library of Congress Living Legend[19], and Medal of Liberty[20].