Jordi Savall
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Summary
Jordi Savall was born on August 1, 1941[1], in Igualada[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], musicologist[4], conductor[5], viol player[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,726 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Maria Bartels[9]
- Child: Arianna Savall[10], Ferran Savall[11]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[12]
- Field of work: music[13]
- Educated at: Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu[14], City of Basel Music Academy[15]
- Award received: Léonie Sonning Music Prize[16], Saint George's Cross[17], Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia[18], Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[20], Prize of Honor Lluís Carulla[21], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[22], Gold Medal of the Círculo de Bellas Artes[23], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[24], Victoires de la musique classique[25], National Music Prize for Interpretation[26], Handel Prize[27], honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[28], honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[29]
- Member of: Hespèrion XXI[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Genre: classical music[32], Baroque music[33], early music[34]
- Record label: Alia Vox[35]
- Discography: Jordi Savall discography[36]
- Commons category: Jordi Savall[37]
- Family name: Savall[38]
- Given name: Jordi[39]
- Official website: https://jordisavall.com/fr/jordi-savall/[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jordi Savall[41]
- Student of: August Wenzinger[42]
- Instrument: viol[43]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[45], Catalan[46]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[47]
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Country: ES[48]
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Began / founded: 1941-08-01[49]
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Genre(s): baroque, classical[50]
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Community tags: baroque, catalan, classical, early music, european, spanish, viola da gamba[51]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9a4bb654-35c5-4c88-8460-39d5bb01aa57[52]
Why It Matters
Jordi Savall has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Jordi Savall born?
Jordi Savall was born in Igualada[2].
Who was Jordi Savall married to?
Jordi Savall's spouses include Maria Bartels[9].
What did Jordi Savall do for work?
Jordi Savall worked as a composer[3], musicologist[4], conductor[5], viol player[6], and musician[7].
Where did Jordi Savall go to school?
Jordi Savall was educated at Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu[14] and City of Basel Music Academy[15].
What awards did Jordi Savall receive?
Honors received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize[16], Saint George's Cross[17], Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia[18], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].