Pierre Schaeffer
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Summary
Pierre Schaeffer was born on August 14, 1910[1], in Nancy[2]. He died on August 19, 1995[3], in Aix-en-Provence[4]. He worked as a composer[5], radio personality[6], engineer[7], musicologist[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,423 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 9, 1910[11]
- Place of burial: Delincourt[12]
- Spouse: Jacqueline Schaeffer[13]
- Child: Justine Schaeffer[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Occupation: music theorist[16], music critic[17], record producer[18], philosopher[19], musician[20], audio engineer[21]
- Position held: chief officer[22]
- Employer: Conservatoire de Paris[23]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[24], Supélec[25], Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert[26]
- Student: Gilles Racot[27], Bertrand Dubedout[28], Éliane Radigue[29], Susana Baron Supervielle[30]
- Award received: Qwartz Electronic Music Awards[31], Prix Sainte-Beuve[32]
- Member of: La jeune France[33], Scouts de France[34], Comédiens routiers[35]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Movement: musique concrète instrumentale[38]
- Genre: musique concrète[39]
- Doctoral student: Françoise Berdot[40]
- Record label: Groupe de Recherches Musicales[41]
- Commons category: Pierre Schaeffer[42]
- Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease[43]
- Family name: Schaeffer[44]
- Given name: Pierre[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pierre Schaeffer[46]
- Medical condition: Alzheimer's disease[47]
- Manner of death: natural causes[48]
Why It Matters
Pierre Schaeffer has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He is credited with the discovery of sampling[51], a music production technique[52].
FAQs
Where was Pierre Schaeffer born?
Pierre Schaeffer's place of birth was Nancy[2].
Where did Pierre Schaeffer die?
Pierre Schaeffer passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4].
Who was Pierre Schaeffer married to?
Pierre Schaeffer's spouses include Jacqueline Schaeffer[13].
What did Pierre Schaeffer do for work?
Pierre Schaeffer worked as a composer[5], radio personality[6], engineer[7], musicologist[8], and music educator[9].
Where did Pierre Schaeffer go to school?
Pierre Schaeffer was educated at École polytechnique[24], Supélec[25], and Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert[26].
What awards did Pierre Schaeffer receive?
Honors received include Qwartz Electronic Music Awards[31] and Prix Sainte-Beuve[32].
What did Pierre Schaeffer discover?
Pierre Schaeffer is credited as discoverer of sampling[51].