Pierre Boulez

Summary

Pierre Boulez is a human^[1]. Born in Montbrison^[2], he… he was born on March 26, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Baden-Baden^[4]. He died on January 5, 2016^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music theorist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,065 views/month, #6,915 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pierre Boulez was born in Montbrison^[2].
• Pierre Boulez passed away in Baden-Baden^[4].
• Pierre Boulez was born on March 26, 1925^[3].
• Pierre Boulez died on January 5, 2016^[5].
• Pierre Boulez held citizenship in France^[12].
• Pierre Boulez's professions included conductor^[6].
• Pierre Boulez worked as a composer^[7].
• Pierre Boulez worked as a musicologist^[8].
• Pierre Boulez's professions included music theorist^[9].
• Pierre Boulez's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Pierre Boulez worked as a pianist^[13].
• Pierre Boulez's field of work was music^[14].
• Pierre Boulez was employed by Collège de France^[15].
• Pierre Boulez's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[16].
• Pierre Boulez received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[17].
• Pierre Boulez received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18].
• Pierre Boulez received the Medal for Merit to Culture^[19].
• Pierre Boulez received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[20].
• Pierre Boulez received the Theodor W. Adorno Award^[21].
• Pierre Boulez received the Praemium Imperiale^[22].
• Pierre Boulez was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR^[23].
• Pierre Boulez was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[24].
• Pierre Boulez was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts^[25].
• Pierre Boulez was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature^[26].
• Pierre Boulez was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montbrison^[2], Pierre Boulez… he was born on March 26, 1925^[3].

Education

Pierre Boulez was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music theorist^[9], university teacher^[10], and pianist^[13]. Pierre Boulez's field of work was music^[14]. Among his employers was Collège de France^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[17], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18], a civil decoration^[30], in Prussia^[31], founded in 1842^[32]; Medal for Merit to Culture^[19], a medallion^[33], in Poland^[34], founded in 2005^[35]; Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[20], an award^[36], in Austria^[37]; Theodor W. Adorno Award^[21], a cultural prize^[38], founded in 1977^[39]; and Praemium Imperiale^[22], an international award^[40], founded in 1988^[41].

Death and Burial

Pierre Boulez died on January 5, 2016^[5]. He died in Baden-Baden^[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Boulez ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,065 views/month, #6,915 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Gilbert Amy^[44], a composer^[45], b. 1936^[46], of France^[47], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[48].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Boulez born?

Pierre Boulez was born in Montbrison^[2].

Where did Pierre Boulez die?

Pierre Boulez died in Baden-Baden^[4].

What did Pierre Boulez do for work?

Pierre Boulez worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music theorist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Pierre Boulez go to school?

Pierre Boulez was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[16].

What awards did Pierre Boulez receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[17], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18], Medal for Merit to Culture^[19], and Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[20].

Who did Pierre Boulez influence?

Pierre Boulez has been cited as an influence by Gilbert Amy^[44].