Maurizio Pollini

Summary

Maurizio Pollini is a human^[1]. He was born in Milan^[2]. He was born on January 5, 1942^[3]. He died in Milan^[4]. He died on March 23, 2024^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], conductor^[7], composer^[8], musician^[9], and concertmaster^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,817 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Maurizio Pollini's place of birth was Milan^[2].
• Maurizio Pollini passed away in Milan^[4].
• Maurizio Pollini was born on January 5, 1942^[3].
• Maurizio Pollini died on March 23, 2024^[5].
• Maurizio Pollini's father was Gino Pollini^[12].
• Maurizio Pollini's mother was Renata Melotti^[13].
• Maurizio Pollini held citizenship in Italy^[14].
• Italian was Maurizio Pollini's native language^[15].
• Maurizio Pollini worked as a pianist^[6].
• Maurizio Pollini worked as a conductor^[7].
• Maurizio Pollini worked as a composer^[8].
• Maurizio Pollini's professions included musician^[9].
• Maurizio Pollini's professions included concertmaster^[10].
• Maurizio Pollini's field of work was music^[16].
• Maurizio Pollini's field of work was piano performance^[17].
• Maurizio Pollini was employed by Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia^[18].
• Maurizio Pollini's education included a stint at University of Milan^[19].
• Maurizio Pollini was educated at Milan Conservatory^[20].
• Maurizio Pollini received the Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna^[21].
• Maurizio Pollini received the Praemium Imperiale^[22].
• Maurizio Pollini received the Geneva International Music Competition^[23].
• Maurizio Pollini received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[24].
• Maurizio Pollini received the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[25].
• Maurizio Pollini received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26].
• Maurizio Pollini is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milan^[2], Maurizio Pollini… he was born on January 5, 1942^[3]. His father was Gino Pollini^[12]. His mother was Renata Melotti^[13]. Italian was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Milan^[19], a public research university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1923^[30], headquartered in Milan^[31] and Milan Conservatory^[20], a conservatory^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1807^[34]. Studied under Carlo Vidusso^[35], a pianist^[36], 1911–1978^[37], of Italy^[38] and Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli^[39], a pianist^[40], 1920–1995^[41], of Italy^[42], awarded the Geneva International Music Competition^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], conductor^[7], composer^[8], musician^[9], and concertmaster^[10]. Fields of work include music^[16], a type of arts^[44] and piano performance^[17], a field of study^[45]. Among Maurizio Pollini's employers was Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna^[21], a grade of an order^[46], in Austria^[47]; Praemium Imperiale^[22], an international award^[48], founded in 1988^[49]; Geneva International Music Competition^[23], an organization^[50], in Switzerland^[51], founded in 1939^[52]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[24], an award^[53], in Spain^[54]; Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[25], an award^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1972^[57]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26], a grade of an order^[58], in Italy^[59].

Death and Burial

Maurizio Pollini died on March 23, 2024^[5]. He passed away in Milan^[4].

Why It Matters

Maurizio Pollini ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,817 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Hawkins^[62], a pianist^[63], b. 1981^[64], of United Kingdom^[65], awarded the Parliamentary Jazz Awards^[66].

FAQs

Where was Maurizio Pollini born?

Maurizio Pollini's place of birth was Milan^[2].

Where did Maurizio Pollini die?

Maurizio Pollini passed away in Milan^[4].

Who were Maurizio Pollini's parents?

Maurizio Pollini's father was Gino Pollini^[12]. Maurizio Pollini's mother was Renata Melotti^[13].

What did Maurizio Pollini do for work?

Maurizio Pollini worked as pianist^[6], conductor^[7], composer^[8], musician^[9], and concertmaster^[10].

Where did Maurizio Pollini go to school?

Maurizio Pollini was educated at University of Milan^[19] and Milan Conservatory^[20].

What awards did Maurizio Pollini receive?

Honors received include Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna^[21], Praemium Imperiale^[22], Geneva International Music Competition^[23], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[24].

Who did Maurizio Pollini influence?

Maurizio Pollini has been cited as an influence by Alexander Hawkins^[62].