Lorenzo Perosi

Italian composer (1872–1956)
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Summary

Lorenzo Perosi was born on December 21, 1872[1], in Tortona[2]. He died on October 12, 1956[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a composer[5], choir director[6], Catholic priest[7], conductor[8], and church musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,459 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: December 12, 1956[11]
  • Father: Giuseppe Perosi[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[13], Kingdom of Italy[14]
  • Occupation: musician[15]
  • Position held: chapelmaster[16]
  • Educated at: Milan Conservatory[17]
  • Award received: Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[18]
  • Member of: Royal Academy of Italy[19]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Lorenzo Perosi[22]
  • Religious order: Benedictines[23]
  • Family name: Perosi[24]
  • Given name: Lorenzo[25]
  • Student of: Franz Xaver Haberl[26]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[27], Riemann's Music Dictionary[28], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[33]
  • List of works: list of compositions by Lorenzo Perosi[34]

Why It Matters

Lorenzo Perosi has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Lorenzo Perosi born?

Lorenzo Perosi's place of birth was Tortona[2].

Where did Lorenzo Perosi die?

Lorenzo Perosi died in Rome[4].

Who were Lorenzo Perosi's parents?

Lorenzo Perosi's father was Giuseppe Perosi[12].

What did Lorenzo Perosi do for work?

Lorenzo Perosi worked as a composer[5], choir director[6], Catholic priest[7], conductor[8], and church musician[9].

Where did Lorenzo Perosi go to school?

Lorenzo Perosi was educated at Milan Conservatory[17].

What awards did Lorenzo Perosi receive?

Honors received include Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Q137860963. wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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