Pierre Schaeffer

French composer and musicologist (1910-1995)
Person human Q315744
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Pierre Schaeffer

Summary

Pierre Schaeffer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nancy[2]. He was born on August 14, 1910[3]. He passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4]. He died on August 19, 1995[5]. He worked as a composer[6], radio personality[7], engineer[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (497 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nancy[2], Pierre Schaeffer…
  • Pierre Schaeffer passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4].
  • Pierre Schaeffer was born on August 14, 1910[3].
  • Pierre Schaeffer died on August 19, 1995[5].
  • Pierre Schaeffer is buried at Delincourt[12].
  • Among Pierre Schaeffer's spouses was Jacqueline Schaeffer[13].
  • A child of Pierre Schaeffer was Justine Schaeffer[14].
  • Pierre Schaeffer held citizenship in France[15].
  • Pierre Schaeffer's professions included composer[6].
  • Pierre Schaeffer's professions included radio personality[7].
  • Pierre Schaeffer's professions included engineer[8].
  • Pierre Schaeffer worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Pierre Schaeffer's professions included music educator[10].
  • Pierre Schaeffer's professions included music theorist[16].
  • Pierre Schaeffer held the position of chief officer[17].
  • Pierre Schaeffer was employed by Conservatoire de Paris[18].
  • Pierre Schaeffer was educated at École polytechnique[19].
  • Pierre Schaeffer was educated at Supélec[20].
  • Pierre Schaeffer was educated at Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert[21].
  • A notable student of Pierre Schaeffer was Gilles Racot[22].
  • A notable student of Pierre Schaeffer was Bertrand Dubedout[23].
  • A notable student of Pierre Schaeffer was Éliane Radigue[24].
  • A notable student of Pierre Schaeffer was Susana Baron Supervielle[25].
  • Pierre Schaeffer received the Qwartz Electronic Music Awards[26].
  • Pierre Schaeffer received the Prix Sainte-Beuve[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1910-08-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1995-08-19[31]

  • Genre(s): avant-garde, electroacoustic, experimental, experimental electronic, musique concrète, tape music[32]

  • Community tags: avant-garde, composer, electroacoustic, european, experimental, experimental electronic, french, musique concrète, tape music[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cc48f77c-32c5-46e1-9f35-119d61671e1b[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Nancy[2], Pierre Schaeffer… he was born on August 14, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[19], a grande école[35], in France[36], founded in 1794[37], headquartered in Palaiseau[38]; Supélec[20], an engineering college[39], in France[40], founded in 1894[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; and Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert[21], a Catholic university[43], in France[44], founded in 1842[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], radio personality[7], engineer[8], musicologist[9], music educator[10], and music theorist[16]. Among Pierre Schaeffer's employers was Conservatoire de Paris[18]. He held the position of chief officer[17]. Notable students include Gilles Racot[22], a composer[46], b. 1951[47], of France[48]; Bertrand Dubedout[23], a composer[49], b. 1958[50], of France[51]; Éliane Radigue[24], a composer[52], 1932–2026[53], of France[54], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[55]; and Susana Baron Supervielle[25], a composer[56], 1910–2004[57], of Argentina[58]. He supervised Françoise Berdot as a doctoral student[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Qwartz Electronic Music Awards[26], a music award[60], in France[61], founded in 2005[62] and Prix Sainte-Beuve[27], a literary award[63], in France[64], founded in 1946[65].

Personal Life

Among Pierre Schaeffer's spouses was Jacqueline Schaeffer[13]. A child of him was Justine Schaeffer[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[66].

Death and Burial

Pierre Schaeffer died on August 19, 1995[5]. He died in Aix-en-Provence[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[67]. He is buried at Delincourt[12].

Why It Matters

Pierre Schaeffer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (497 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

He is credited with the discovery of sampling[70], a music production technique[71].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Schaeffer born?

Born in Nancy[2], Pierre Schaeffer…

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 composer[6], radio personality[7], engineer[8], musicologist[9], and music educator[10].

Where did Pierre Schaeffer go to school?

Pierre Schaeffer was educated at École polytechnique[19], Supélec[20], and Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert[21].

What awards did Pierre Schaeffer receive?

Honors received include Qwartz Electronic Music Awards[26] and Prix Sainte-Beuve[27].

What did Pierre Schaeffer discover?

Pierre Schaeffer is credited as discoverer of sampling[70].

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  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at École polytechnique, Supélec, Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert
    Child Justine Schaeffer
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